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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.98, 53,125.58 and 38,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.98, 53,125.58 and 38,050.14 is: 52,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.98 : 53,125.58 = 38,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.98/53,125.58 = 38,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.98x = 53,125.58 × 38,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.98x = 2,021,435,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,435,566.33/38,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.11

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