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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.84, 69,045.58 and 38,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.84, 69,045.58 and 38,658.70 is: 53,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.84 : 69,045.58 = 38,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.84/69,045.58 = 38,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.84x = 69,045.58 × 38,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.84x = 2,669,212,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,212,363.55/50,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.41

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