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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,517.24, 75,841.47 and 38,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,517.24, 75,841.47 and 38,838.66 is: 58,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,517.24 : 75,841.47 = 38,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,517.24/75,841.47 = 38,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,517.24x = 75,841.47 × 38,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,517.24x = 2,945,581,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,581,067.23/50,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,308.43

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