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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.77, 75,648.33 and 38,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.77, 75,648.33 and 38,732.58 is: 58,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.77 : 75,648.33 = 38,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.77/75,648.33 = 38,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.77x = 75,648.33 × 38,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.77x = 2,930,054,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,054,993.59/50,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,047.59

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