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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.99, 75,896.60 and 38,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.99, 75,896.60 and 38,875.41 is: 58,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.99 : 75,896.60 = 38,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.99/75,896.60 = 38,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.99x = 75,896.60 × 38,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.99x = 2,950,511,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,511,248.23/50,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,363.57

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