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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.06, 75,377.12 and 38,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.06, 75,377.12 and 38,343.70 is: 57,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.06 : 75,377.12 = 38,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.06/75,377.12 = 38,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.06x = 75,377.12 × 38,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.06x = 2,890,237,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,237,676.14/50,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,433.66

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