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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,341.08, 69,368.32 and 38,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,341.08, 69,368.32 and 38,941.34 is: 53,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,341.08 : 69,368.32 = 38,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,341.08/69,368.32 = 38,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,341.08x = 69,368.32 × 38,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,341.08x = 2,701,295,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,295,334.35/50,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,659.86

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