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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,649.52, 75,895.80 and 38,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,649.52, 75,895.80 and 38,156.08 is: 57,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,649.52 : 75,895.80 = 38,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,649.52/75,895.80 = 38,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,649.52x = 75,895.80 × 38,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,649.52x = 2,895,886,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,886,216.46/50,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,175.00

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