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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.16, 70,027.92 and 38,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.16, 70,027.92 and 38,799.52 is: 53,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.16 : 70,027.92 = 38,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.16/70,027.92 = 38,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.16x = 70,027.92 × 38,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.16x = 2,717,049,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,049,682.60/50,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.24

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