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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.19, 69,659.10 and 38,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.19, 69,659.10 and 38,538.76 is: 53,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.19 : 69,659.10 = 38,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.19/69,659.10 = 38,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.19x = 69,659.10 × 38,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.19x = 2,684,575,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,575,336.72/50,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.92

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