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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.64, 75,781.92 and 38,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.64, 75,781.92 and 38,040.44 is: 57,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.64 : 75,781.92 = 38,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.64/75,781.92 = 38,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.64x = 75,781.92 × 38,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.64x = 2,882,777,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,777,580.84/50,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,016.24

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