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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.30, 75,609.47 and 38,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.30, 75,609.47 and 38,415.88 is: 57,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.30 : 75,609.47 = 38,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.30/75,609.47 = 38,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.30x = 75,609.47 × 38,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.30x = 2,904,603,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,603,945.28/50,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,661.58

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