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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.01, 69,394.04 and 38,755.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.01, 69,394.04 and 38,755.79 is: 53,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.01 : 69,394.04 = 38,755.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.01/69,394.04 = 38,755.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.01x = 69,394.04 × 38,755.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.01x = 2,689,420,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,420,300.74/50,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503.75

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