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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.64, 69,924.42 and 38,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.64, 69,924.42 and 38,744.04 is: 53,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.64 : 69,924.42 = 38,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.64/69,924.42 = 38,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.64x = 69,924.42 × 38,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.64x = 2,709,154,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,154,525.46/50,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435.38

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