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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.08, 69,468.32 and 38,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.08, 69,468.32 and 38,374.04 is: 52,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.08 : 69,468.32 = 38,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.08/69,468.32 = 38,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.08x = 69,468.32 × 38,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.08x = 2,665,780,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,780,090.41/50,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,963.84

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