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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.21, 75,812.73 and 38,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.21, 75,812.73 and 38,060.99 is: 57,047.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.21 : 75,812.73 = 38,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.21/75,812.73 = 38,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.21x = 75,812.73 × 38,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.21x = 2,885,507,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,507,642.05/50,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,047.03

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