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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.58, 69,460.75 and 38,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.58, 69,460.75 and 38,368.56 is: 52,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.58 : 69,460.75 = 38,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.58/69,460.75 = 38,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.58x = 69,460.75 × 38,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.58x = 2,665,108,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,108,954.02/50,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.29

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