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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.24, 75,844.47 and 38,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.24, 75,844.47 and 38,840.66 is: 58,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.24 : 75,844.47 = 38,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.24/75,844.47 = 38,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.24x = 75,844.47 × 38,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.24x = 2,945,849,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,849,272.15/50,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311.43

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