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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.16, 70,030.68 and 38,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.16, 70,030.68 and 38,801.52 is: 53,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.16 : 70,030.68 = 38,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.16/70,030.68 = 38,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.16x = 70,030.68 × 38,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.16x = 2,717,296,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,296,830.63/50,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,606.00

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