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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,014.91, 69,045.67 and 38,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,014.91, 69,045.67 and 38,658.77 is: 53,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,014.91 : 69,045.67 = 38,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,014.91/69,045.67 = 38,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,014.91x = 69,045.67 × 38,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,014.91x = 2,669,220,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,220,676.03/50,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.50

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