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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.34, 69,496.29 and 38,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.34, 69,496.29 and 38,394.31 is: 52,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.34 : 69,496.29 = 38,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.34/69,496.29 = 38,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.34x = 69,496.29 × 38,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.34x = 2,668,262,102.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,262,102.11/50,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,991.82

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