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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.24, 75,883.56 and 38,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.24, 75,883.56 and 38,866.66 is: 58,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.24 : 75,883.56 = 38,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.24/75,883.56 = 38,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.24x = 75,883.56 × 38,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.24x = 2,949,340,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,340,526.11/50,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,350.51

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