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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.60, 75,404.10 and 38,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.60, 75,404.10 and 38,567.60 is: 57,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.60 : 75,404.10 = 38,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.60/75,404.10 = 38,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.60x = 75,404.10 × 38,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.60x = 2,908,155,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,155,167.16/50,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,801.73

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