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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,015.82, 69,046.91 and 38,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,015.82, 69,046.91 and 38,659.66 is: 53,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,015.82 : 69,046.91 = 38,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,015.82/69,046.91 = 38,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,015.82x = 69,046.91 × 38,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,015.82x = 2,669,329,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,329,698.74/50,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.71

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