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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,452.92, 69,598.60 and 38,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,452.92, 69,598.60 and 38,495.52 is: 53,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,452.92 : 69,598.60 = 38,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,452.92/69,598.60 = 38,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,452.92x = 69,598.60 × 38,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,452.92x = 2,679,234,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,234,298.27/50,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,103.65

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