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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.28, 70,081.62 and 38,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.28, 70,081.62 and 38,944.32 is: 53,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.28 : 70,081.62 = 38,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.28/70,081.62 = 38,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.28x = 70,081.62 × 38,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.28x = 2,729,281,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,281,035.40/50,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794.54

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