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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.17, 69,229.03 and 38,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.17, 69,229.03 and 38,127.92 is: 52,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.17 : 69,229.03 = 38,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.17/69,229.03 = 38,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.17x = 69,229.03 × 38,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.17x = 2,639,558,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,558,547.54/50,205.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.44

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