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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.84, 75,783.69 and 38,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.84, 75,783.69 and 38,041.63 is: 57,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.84 : 75,783.69 = 38,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.84/75,783.69 = 38,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.84x = 75,783.69 × 38,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.84x = 2,882,935,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,935,095.01/50,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,018.00

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