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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.77, 69,275.52 and 38,261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.77, 69,275.52 and 38,261.35 is: 52,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.77 : 69,275.52 = 38,261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.77/69,275.52 = 38,261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.77x = 69,275.52 × 38,261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.77x = 2,650,574,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,574,917.15/50,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.56

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