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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,709.14, 69,937.52 and 38,753.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,709.14, 69,937.52 and 38,753.54 is: 53,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,709.14 : 69,937.52 = 38,753.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,709.14/69,937.52 = 38,753.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,709.14x = 69,937.52 × 38,753.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,709.14x = 2,710,326,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,326,478.82/50,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,448.48

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