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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,632.43, 75,877.32 and 38,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,632.43, 75,877.32 and 38,740.17 is: 58,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,632.43 : 75,877.32 = 38,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,632.43/75,877.32 = 38,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,632.43x = 75,877.32 × 38,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,632.43x = 2,939,500,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,500,705.76/50,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,055.70

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