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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.06, 75,763.11 and 38,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.06, 75,763.11 and 38,027.80 is: 56,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.06 : 75,763.11 = 38,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.06/75,763.11 = 38,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.06x = 75,763.11 × 38,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.06x = 2,881,104,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,104,394.46/50,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.33

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