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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.14, 75,790.17 and 38,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.14, 75,790.17 and 38,045.94 is: 57,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.14 : 75,790.17 = 38,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.14/75,790.17 = 38,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.14x = 75,790.17 × 38,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.14x = 2,883,508,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,508,260.41/50,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,024.49

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