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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.33, 69,465.69 and 38,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.33, 69,465.69 and 38,472.91 is: 52,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.33 : 69,465.69 = 38,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.33/69,465.69 = 38,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.33x = 69,465.69 × 38,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.33x = 2,672,547,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,547,239.46/50,430.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,994.84

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