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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,020.48, 69,053.33 and 38,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,020.48, 69,053.33 and 38,664.31 is: 53,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,020.48 : 69,053.33 = 38,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,020.48/69,053.33 = 38,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,020.48x = 69,053.33 × 38,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,020.48x = 2,669,899,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,899,357.65/50,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,376.12

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