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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,505.71, 75,784.53 and 38,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,505.71, 75,784.53 and 38,735.10 is: 58,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,505.71 : 75,784.53 = 38,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,505.71/75,784.53 = 38,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,505.71x = 75,784.53 × 38,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,505.71x = 2,935,521,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,521,348.00/50,505.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,122.57

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