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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.09, 69,044.53 and 38,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.09, 69,044.53 and 38,657.94 is: 53,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.09 : 69,044.53 = 38,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.09/69,044.53 = 38,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.09x = 69,044.53 × 38,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.09x = 2,669,119,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,119,014.99/50,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367.35

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