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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.14, 79,622.46 and 39,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.14, 79,622.46 and 39,862.26 is: 59,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.14 : 79,622.46 = 39,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.14/79,622.46 = 39,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.14x = 79,622.46 × 39,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.14x = 3,173,931,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,931,202.36/53,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,828.89

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