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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.12, 75,826.28 and 38,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.12, 75,826.28 and 38,828.54 is: 58,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.12 : 75,826.28 = 38,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.12/75,826.28 = 38,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.12x = 75,826.28 × 38,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.12x = 2,944,223,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,223,463.97/50,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,293.24

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