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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518.24, 75,842.97 and 38,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518.24, 75,842.97 and 38,839.66 is: 58,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518.24 : 75,842.97 = 38,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518.24/75,842.97 = 38,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518.24x = 75,842.97 × 38,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518.24x = 2,945,715,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,715,168.19/50,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.93

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