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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.34, 69,493.53 and 38,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.34, 69,493.53 and 38,392.31 is: 52,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.34 : 69,493.53 = 38,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.34/69,493.53 = 38,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.34x = 69,493.53 × 38,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.34x = 2,668,016,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,016,799.29/50,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,989.06

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