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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.34, 69,494.91 and 38,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.34, 69,494.91 and 38,393.31 is: 52,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.34 : 69,494.91 = 38,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.34/69,494.91 = 38,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.34x = 69,494.91 × 38,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.34x = 2,668,139,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,139,623.05/50,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,990.44

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