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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.01, 69,055.43 and 38,665.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.01, 69,055.43 and 38,665.81 is: 53,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.01 : 69,055.43 = 38,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.01/69,055.43 = 38,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.01x = 69,055.43 × 38,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.01x = 2,670,084,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,084,135.85/50,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.19

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