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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790.92, 76,116.32 and 38,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790.92, 76,116.32 and 38,297.22 is: 57,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790.92 : 76,116.32 = 38,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790.92/76,116.32 = 38,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790.92x = 76,116.32 × 38,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790.92x = 2,915,043,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,043,452.63/50,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,393.00

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