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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.24, 70,045.08 and 38,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.24, 70,045.08 and 38,856.08 is: 53,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.24 : 70,045.08 = 38,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.24/70,045.08 = 38,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.24x = 70,045.08 × 38,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.24x = 2,721,677,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,677,232.09/50,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.51

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