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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.84, 69,485.94 and 38,386.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.84, 69,485.94 and 38,386.81 is: 52,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.84 : 69,485.94 = 38,386.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.84/69,485.94 = 38,386.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.84x = 69,485.94 × 38,386.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.84x = 2,667,343,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,343,037.09/50,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,981.46

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