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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,521.74, 75,848.22 and 38,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,521.74, 75,848.22 and 38,843.16 is: 58,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,521.74 : 75,848.22 = 38,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,521.74/75,848.22 = 38,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,521.74x = 75,848.22 × 38,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,521.74x = 2,946,184,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,184,545.18/50,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,315.18

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