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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.02, 75,895.05 and 38,155.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.02, 75,895.05 and 38,155.58 is: 57,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.02 : 75,895.05 = 38,155.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.02/75,895.05 = 38,155.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.02x = 75,895.05 × 38,155.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.02x = 2,895,819,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,819,651.88/50,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,174.25

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