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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.12, 75,304.89 and 38,531.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.12, 75,304.89 and 38,531.09 is: 57,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.12 : 75,304.89 = 38,531.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.12/75,304.89 = 38,531.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.12x = 75,304.89 × 38,531.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.12x = 2,901,579,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,579,682.29/50,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,525.24

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