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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,016.92, 69,048.44 and 38,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,016.92, 69,048.44 and 38,660.78 is: 53,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,016.92 : 69,048.44 = 38,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,016.92/69,048.44 = 38,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,016.92x = 69,048.44 × 38,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,016.92x = 2,669,466,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,466,548.18/50,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,371.27

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