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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,362.02, 75,444.48 and 38,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,362.02, 75,444.48 and 38,617.83 is: 57,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,362.02 : 75,444.48 = 38,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,362.02/75,444.48 = 38,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,362.02x = 75,444.48 × 38,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,362.02x = 2,913,502,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,502,103.08/50,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,851.18

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