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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.93, 57,049.68 and 9,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.93, 57,049.68 and 9,950.87 is: 14,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.93 : 57,049.68 = 9,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.93/57,049.68 = 9,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.93x = 57,049.68 × 9,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.93x = 567,693,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,693,949.22/38,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.16

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