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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.52, 75,891.30 and 38,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.52, 75,891.30 and 38,153.08 is: 57,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.52 : 75,891.30 = 38,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.52/75,891.30 = 38,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.52x = 75,891.30 × 38,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.52x = 2,895,486,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,486,840.20/50,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,170.50

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