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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.62, 75,943.20 and 38,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.62, 75,943.20 and 38,152.64 is: 57,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.62 : 75,943.20 = 38,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.62/75,943.20 = 38,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.62x = 75,943.20 × 38,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.62x = 2,897,433,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,433,570.05/50,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.53

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