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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.46, 69,653.98 and 38,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.46, 69,653.98 and 38,535.04 is: 53,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.46 : 69,653.98 = 38,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.46/69,653.98 = 38,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.46x = 69,653.98 × 38,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.46x = 2,684,118,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,118,823.94/50,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,158.80

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