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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.06, 75,366.63 and 38,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.06, 75,366.63 and 38,336.70 is: 57,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.06 : 75,366.63 = 38,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.06/75,366.63 = 38,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.06x = 75,366.63 × 38,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.06x = 2,889,307,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,307,884.32/50,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.17

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