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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,454.92, 69,601.36 and 38,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,454.92, 69,601.36 and 38,497.52 is: 53,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,454.92 : 69,601.36 = 38,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,454.92/69,601.36 = 38,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,454.92x = 69,601.36 × 38,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,454.92x = 2,679,479,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,479,748.63/50,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,106.41

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