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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.70, 69,373.32 and 38,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.70, 69,373.32 and 38,944.96 is: 53,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.70 : 69,373.32 = 38,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.70/69,373.32 = 38,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.70x = 69,373.32 × 38,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.70x = 2,701,741,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,741,172.47/50,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,664.86

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