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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.72, 75,565.56 and 38,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.72, 75,565.56 and 38,686.16 is: 57,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.72 : 75,565.56 = 38,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.72/75,565.56 = 38,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.72x = 75,565.56 × 38,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.72x = 2,923,341,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,341,344.65/50,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.04

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