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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.38, 69,892.32 and 38,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.38, 69,892.32 and 38,110.26 is: 52,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.38 : 69,892.32 = 38,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.38/69,892.32 = 38,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.38x = 69,892.32 × 38,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.38x = 2,663,614,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,614,487.20/50,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.13

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