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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.47, 69,060.24 and 38,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.47, 69,060.24 and 38,669.31 is: 53,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.47 : 69,060.24 = 38,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.47/69,060.24 = 38,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.47x = 69,060.24 × 38,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.47x = 2,670,511,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,511,829.23/50,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,383.05

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