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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.60, 69,957.45 and 38,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.60, 69,957.45 and 38,007.65 is: 52,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.60 : 69,957.45 = 38,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.60/69,957.45 = 38,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.60x = 69,957.45 × 38,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.60x = 2,658,917,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,917,924.71/50,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.71

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