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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,860.24, 70,213.57 and 39,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,860.24, 70,213.57 and 39,504.31 is: 54,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860.24 : 70,213.57 = 39,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860.24/70,213.57 = 39,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860.24x = 70,213.57 × 39,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860.24x = 2,773,738,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,738,361.19/50,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,536.48

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