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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.64, 69,921.66 and 38,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.64, 69,921.66 and 38,742.04 is: 53,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.64 : 69,921.66 = 38,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.64/69,921.66 = 38,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.64x = 69,921.66 × 38,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.64x = 2,708,907,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,907,748.59/50,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.62

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