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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.34, 69,257.66 and 38,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.34, 69,257.66 and 38,282.94 is: 52,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.34 : 69,257.66 = 38,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.34/69,257.66 = 38,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.34x = 69,257.66 × 38,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.34x = 2,651,386,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,386,650.91/50,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,774.06

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