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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.68, 69,721.08 and 38,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.68, 69,721.08 and 38,584.28 is: 53,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.68 : 69,721.08 = 38,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.68/69,721.08 = 38,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.68x = 69,721.08 × 38,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.68x = 2,690,137,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,137,672.62/50,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,226.12

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