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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.70, 75,872.61 and 38,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.70, 75,872.61 and 38,099.01 is: 57,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.70 : 75,872.61 = 38,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.70/75,872.61 = 38,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.70x = 75,872.61 × 38,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.70x = 2,890,671,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,671,327.12/50,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,107.92

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