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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.34, 75,781.45 and 38,040.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.34, 75,781.45 and 38,040.13 is: 57,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.34 : 75,781.45 = 38,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.34/75,781.45 = 38,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.34x = 75,781.45 × 38,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.34x = 2,882,736,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,736,019.39/50,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,015.76

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