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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.58, 69,500.76 and 38,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.58, 69,500.76 and 38,397.56 is: 52,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.58 : 69,500.76 = 38,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.58/69,500.76 = 38,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.58x = 69,500.76 × 38,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.58x = 2,668,659,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,659,602.15/50,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,996.30

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