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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.04, 69,044.46 and 38,657.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.04, 69,044.46 and 38,657.89 is: 53,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.04 : 69,044.46 = 38,657.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.04/69,044.46 = 38,657.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.04x = 69,044.46 × 38,657.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.04x = 2,669,112,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,112,967.18/50,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367.27

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