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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.28, 70,092.66 and 38,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.28, 70,092.66 and 38,952.32 is: 53,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.28 : 70,092.66 = 38,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.28/70,092.66 = 38,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.28x = 70,092.66 × 38,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.28x = 2,730,271,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,271,721.97/50,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,805.58

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