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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.34, 75,311.18 and 38,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.34, 75,311.18 and 38,535.31 is: 57,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.34 : 75,311.18 = 38,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.34/75,311.18 = 38,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.34x = 75,311.18 × 38,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.34x = 2,902,139,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,139,930.50/50,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,531.53

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