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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.14, 75,776.66 and 38,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.14, 75,776.66 and 38,036.94 is: 57,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.14 : 75,776.66 = 38,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.14/75,776.66 = 38,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.14x = 75,776.66 × 38,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.14x = 2,882,312,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,312,578.31/50,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,010.99

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