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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.06, 75,761.61 and 38,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.06, 75,761.61 and 38,026.80 is: 56,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.06 : 75,761.61 = 38,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.06/75,761.61 = 38,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.06x = 75,761.61 × 38,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.06x = 2,880,971,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,971,591.15/50,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.83

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