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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.08, 69,473.84 and 38,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.08, 69,473.84 and 38,378.04 is: 52,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.08 : 69,473.84 = 38,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.08/69,473.84 = 38,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.08x = 69,473.84 × 38,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.08x = 2,666,269,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,269,810.47/50,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.36

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