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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.55, 75,324.53 and 38,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.55, 75,324.53 and 38,226.13 is: 57,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.55 : 75,324.53 = 38,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.55/75,324.53 = 38,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.55x = 75,324.53 × 38,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.55x = 2,879,365,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,365,183.22/50,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,376.67

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