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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.28, 70,084.38 and 38,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.28, 70,084.38 and 38,946.32 is: 53,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.28 : 70,084.38 = 38,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.28/70,084.38 = 38,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.28x = 70,084.38 × 38,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.28x = 2,729,528,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,528,690.48/50,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.30

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