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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,520.60, 75,612.42 and 38,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,520.60, 75,612.42 and 38,010.36 is: 56,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,520.60 : 75,612.42 = 38,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,520.60/75,612.42 = 38,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,520.60x = 75,612.42 × 38,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,520.60x = 2,874,055,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,055,304.67/50,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.78

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