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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.60, 75,833.10 and 38,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.60, 75,833.10 and 38,853.60 is: 58,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.60 : 75,833.10 = 38,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.60/75,833.10 = 38,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.60x = 75,833.10 × 38,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.60x = 2,946,388,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,388,934.16/50,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,230.64

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