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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.60, 75,903.90 and 38,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.60, 75,903.90 and 38,938.60 is: 58,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.60 : 75,903.90 = 38,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.60/75,903.90 = 38,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.60x = 75,903.90 × 38,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.60x = 2,955,591,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,591,600.54/50,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,407.90

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