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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.03, 74,970.78 and 38,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.03, 74,970.78 and 38,182.49 is: 57,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.03 : 74,970.78 = 38,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.03/74,970.78 = 38,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.03x = 74,970.78 × 38,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.03x = 2,862,571,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,571,292.87/50,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,115.45

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