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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.19, 75,881.48 and 38,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.19, 75,881.48 and 38,742.92 is: 58,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.19 : 75,881.48 = 38,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.19/75,881.48 = 38,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.19x = 75,881.48 × 38,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.19x = 2,939,870,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,870,395.68/50,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,059.82

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