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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.84, 75,298.21 and 38,815.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.84, 75,298.21 and 38,815.73 is: 58,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.84 : 75,298.21 = 38,815.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.84/75,298.21 = 38,815.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.84x = 75,298.21 × 38,815.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.84x = 2,922,754,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,754,988.84/50,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,201.53

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