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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.84, 75,852.72 and 38,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.84, 75,852.72 and 38,091.87 is: 57,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.84 : 75,852.72 = 38,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.84/75,852.72 = 38,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.84x = 75,852.72 × 38,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.84x = 2,889,371,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,371,949.39/50,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,106.91

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