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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.55, 75,608.34 and 38,415.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.55, 75,608.34 and 38,415.13 is: 57,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.55 : 75,608.34 = 38,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.55/75,608.34 = 38,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.55x = 75,608.34 × 38,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.55x = 2,904,503,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,503,877.11/50,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,660.45

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