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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.64, 69,920.28 and 38,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.64, 69,920.28 and 38,741.04 is: 53,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.64 : 69,920.28 = 38,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.64/69,920.28 = 38,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.64x = 69,920.28 × 38,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.64x = 2,708,784,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,784,364.29/50,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.24

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