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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,650.02, 75,896.55 and 38,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,650.02, 75,896.55 and 38,156.58 is: 57,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,650.02 : 75,896.55 = 38,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,650.02/75,896.55 = 38,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,650.02x = 75,896.55 × 38,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,650.02x = 2,895,952,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,952,781.80/50,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,175.75

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