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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.10, 75,304.35 and 38,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.10, 75,304.35 and 38,501.10 is: 57,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.10 : 75,304.35 = 38,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.10/75,304.35 = 38,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.10x = 75,304.35 × 38,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.10x = 2,899,300,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,300,309.79/50,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.00

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