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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.96, 68,983.38 and 38,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.96, 68,983.38 and 38,716.56 is: 53,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.96 : 68,983.38 = 38,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.96/68,983.38 = 38,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.96x = 68,983.38 × 38,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.96x = 2,670,799,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,799,170.77/50,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.11

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