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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.90, 75,336.54 and 38,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.90, 75,336.54 and 38,552.28 is: 57,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.90 : 75,336.54 = 38,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.90/75,336.54 = 38,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.90x = 75,336.54 × 38,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.90x = 2,904,395,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,395,384.31/50,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,557.34

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