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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,917.53, 70,334.70 and 39,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,917.53, 70,334.70 and 39,128.25 is: 54,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,917.53 : 70,334.70 = 39,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,917.53/70,334.70 = 39,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,917.53x = 70,334.70 × 39,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,917.53x = 2,752,073,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,073,725.28/50,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,049.63

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