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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.74, 75,884.31 and 38,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.74, 75,884.31 and 38,867.16 is: 58,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.74 : 75,884.31 = 38,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.74/75,884.31 = 38,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.74x = 75,884.31 × 38,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.74x = 2,949,407,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,407,618.26/50,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,351.26

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