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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.19, 69,657.72 and 38,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.19, 69,657.72 and 38,537.76 is: 53,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.19 : 69,657.72 = 38,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.19/69,657.72 = 38,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.19x = 69,657.72 × 38,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.19x = 2,684,452,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,452,495.51/50,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,162.54

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