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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.17, 69,043.26 and 38,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.17, 69,043.26 and 38,657.02 is: 53,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.17 : 69,043.26 = 38,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.17/69,043.26 = 38,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.17x = 69,043.26 × 38,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.17x = 2,669,006,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,006,413.43/50,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.08

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