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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.90, 75,843.72 and 38,081.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.90, 75,843.72 and 38,081.82 is: 57,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.90 : 75,843.72 = 38,081.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.90/75,843.72 = 38,081.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.90x = 75,843.72 × 38,081.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.90x = 2,888,266,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,266,893.17/50,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,078.23

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