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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.19, 75,882.98 and 38,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.19, 75,882.98 and 38,743.92 is: 58,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.19 : 75,882.98 = 38,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.19/75,882.98 = 38,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.19x = 75,882.98 × 38,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.19x = 2,940,004,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,004,106.48/50,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,061.32

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