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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.62, 75,944.70 and 38,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.62, 75,944.70 and 38,153.64 is: 57,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.62 : 75,944.70 = 38,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.62/75,944.70 = 38,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.62x = 75,944.70 × 38,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.62x = 2,897,566,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,566,743.71/50,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,199.03

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