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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,359.56, 69,506.26 and 38,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,359.56, 69,506.26 and 38,401.56 is: 53,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,359.56 : 69,506.26 = 38,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,359.56/69,506.26 = 38,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,359.56x = 69,506.26 × 38,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,359.56x = 2,669,148,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,148,813.77/50,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,001.83

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