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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.44, 73,009.87 and 39,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.44, 73,009.87 and 39,498.34 is: 54,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.44 : 73,009.87 = 39,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.44/73,009.87 = 39,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.44x = 73,009.87 × 39,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.44x = 2,883,768,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,768,809.25/52,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,461.66

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