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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.07, 69,610.08 and 38,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.07, 69,610.08 and 38,476.82 is: 53,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.07 : 69,610.08 = 38,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.07/69,610.08 = 38,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.07x = 69,610.08 × 38,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.07x = 2,678,374,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,374,836.66/50,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.36

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