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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.60, 75,837.60 and 38,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.60, 75,837.60 and 38,856.60 is: 58,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.60 : 75,837.60 = 38,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.60/75,837.60 = 38,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.60x = 75,837.60 × 38,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.60x = 2,946,791,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,791,288.16/50,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.14

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