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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.23, 69,047.46 and 38,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.23, 69,047.46 and 38,660.06 is: 53,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.23 : 69,047.46 = 38,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.23/69,047.46 = 38,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.23x = 69,047.46 × 38,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.23x = 2,669,378,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,378,946.45/50,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,370.25

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