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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.28, 75,803.04 and 38,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.28, 75,803.04 and 38,204.64 is: 57,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.28 : 75,803.04 = 38,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.28/75,803.04 = 38,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.28x = 75,803.04 × 38,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.28x = 2,896,027,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,027,854.11/50,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,196.13

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