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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.28, 70,094.04 and 38,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.28, 70,094.04 and 38,953.32 is: 53,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.28 : 70,094.04 = 38,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.28/70,094.04 = 38,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.28x = 70,094.04 × 38,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.28x = 2,730,395,570.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,395,570.21/50,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,806.96

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