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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,013.91, 69,044.29 and 38,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,013.91, 69,044.29 and 38,657.77 is: 53,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,013.91 : 69,044.29 = 38,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,013.91/69,044.29 = 38,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,013.91x = 69,044.29 × 38,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,013.91x = 2,669,098,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,098,282.63/50,013.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367.12

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