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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.04, 69,043.08 and 38,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.04, 69,043.08 and 38,656.89 is: 53,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.04 : 69,043.08 = 38,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.04/69,043.08 = 38,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.04x = 69,043.08 × 38,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.04x = 2,668,990,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,990,748.82/50,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.90

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