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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.77, 69,274.14 and 38,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.77, 69,274.14 and 38,260.35 is: 52,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.77 : 69,274.14 = 38,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.77/69,274.14 = 38,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.77x = 69,274.14 × 38,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.77x = 2,650,452,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,452,698.87/50,217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,779.18

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