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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.71, 69,677.82 and 38,581.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.71, 69,677.82 and 38,581.11 is: 53,193.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.71 : 69,677.82 = 38,581.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.71/69,677.82 = 38,581.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.71x = 69,677.82 × 38,581.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.71x = 2,688,247,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,247,637.98/50,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,193.96

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