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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.21, 75,814.23 and 38,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.21, 75,814.23 and 38,061.99 is: 57,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.21 : 75,814.23 = 38,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.21/75,814.23 = 38,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.21x = 75,814.23 × 38,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.21x = 2,885,640,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,640,464.12/50,582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,048.52

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