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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.97, 75,822.86 and 38,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.97, 75,822.86 and 38,067.75 is: 57,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.97 : 75,822.86 = 38,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.97/75,822.86 = 38,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.97x = 75,822.86 × 38,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.97x = 2,886,405,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,405,773.93/50,587.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,057.16

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