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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.11, 75,317.29 and 38,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.11, 75,317.29 and 38,447.54 is: 57,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.11 : 75,317.29 = 38,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.11/75,317.29 = 38,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.11x = 75,317.29 × 38,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.11x = 2,895,763,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,763,951.14/50,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,637.35

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