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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.14, 75,791.67 and 38,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.14, 75,791.67 and 38,046.94 is: 57,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.14 : 75,791.67 = 38,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.14/75,791.67 = 38,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.14x = 75,791.67 × 38,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.14x = 2,883,641,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,641,120.99/50,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.99

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