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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,493.31, 69,655.14 and 38,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,493.31, 69,655.14 and 38,535.89 is: 53,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493.31 : 69,655.14 = 38,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493.31/69,655.14 = 38,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493.31x = 69,655.14 × 38,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493.31x = 2,684,222,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,222,464.70/50,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.97

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