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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.84, 75,782.20 and 38,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.84, 75,782.20 and 38,040.63 is: 57,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.84 : 75,782.20 = 38,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.84/75,782.20 = 38,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.84x = 75,782.20 × 38,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.84x = 2,882,802,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,802,440.58/50,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,016.51

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