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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,829.28, 70,170.95 and 39,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,829.28, 70,170.95 and 39,473.28 is: 54,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,829.28 : 70,170.95 = 39,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,829.28/70,170.95 = 39,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,829.28x = 70,170.95 × 39,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,829.28x = 2,769,877,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,877,655.90/50,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,493.74

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