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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.30, 70,202.58 and 39,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.30, 70,202.58 and 39,496.37 is: 54,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.30 : 70,202.58 = 39,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.30/70,202.58 = 39,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.30x = 70,202.58 × 39,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.30x = 2,772,747,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,747,074.63/50,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,525.50

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