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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.64, 75,790.92 and 38,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.64, 75,790.92 and 38,046.44 is: 57,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.64 : 75,790.92 = 38,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.64/75,790.92 = 38,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.64x = 75,790.92 × 38,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.64x = 2,883,574,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,574,690.32/50,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.24

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