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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.49, 70,279.12 and 39,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.49, 70,279.12 and 39,552.55 is: 54,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.49 : 70,279.12 = 39,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.49/70,279.12 = 39,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.49x = 70,279.12 × 39,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.49x = 2,779,718,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,718,241.66/50,904.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,606.55

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