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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,622.60, 75,933.90 and 38,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,622.60, 75,933.90 and 38,958.60 is: 58,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,622.60 : 75,933.90 = 38,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,622.60/75,933.90 = 38,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,622.60x = 75,933.90 × 38,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,622.60x = 2,958,278,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,278,436.54/50,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,437.90

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