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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.20, 70,159.26 and 38,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.20, 70,159.26 and 38,173.08 is: 52,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.20 : 70,159.26 = 38,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.20/70,159.26 = 38,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.20x = 70,159.26 × 38,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.20x = 2,678,195,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,195,044.72/50,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,751.32

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