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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,064.78, 69,015.78 and 38,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,064.78, 69,015.78 and 38,107.30 is: 52,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,064.78 : 69,015.78 = 38,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,064.78/69,015.78 = 38,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,064.78x = 69,015.78 × 38,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,064.78x = 2,630,005,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,005,033.19/50,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,532.04

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