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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.26, 70,237.53 and 39,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.26, 70,237.53 and 39,585.51 is: 54,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.26 : 70,237.53 = 39,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.26/70,237.53 = 39,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.26x = 70,237.53 × 39,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.26x = 2,780,388,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,388,446.19/50,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,589.93

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