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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.60, 75,843.60 and 38,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.60, 75,843.60 and 38,860.60 is: 58,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.60 : 75,843.60 = 38,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.60/75,843.60 = 38,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.60x = 75,843.60 × 38,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.60x = 2,947,327,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,327,802.16/50,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,241.14

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