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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.70, 75,871.11 and 38,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.70, 75,871.11 and 38,098.01 is: 57,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.70 : 75,871.11 = 38,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.70/75,871.11 = 38,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.70x = 75,871.11 × 38,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.70x = 2,890,538,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,538,640.04/50,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,106.43

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