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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.99, 69,957.99 and 38,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.99, 69,957.99 and 38,008.02 is: 52,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.99 : 69,957.99 = 38,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.99/69,957.99 = 38,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.99x = 69,957.99 × 38,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.99x = 2,658,964,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,964,683.08/50,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,419.23

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