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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.34, 69,259.03 and 38,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.34, 69,259.03 and 38,283.94 is: 52,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.34 : 69,259.03 = 38,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.34/69,259.03 = 38,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.34x = 69,259.03 × 38,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.34x = 2,651,508,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,508,548.98/50,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.43

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