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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.24, 70,047.84 and 38,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.24, 70,047.84 and 38,858.08 is: 53,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.24 : 70,047.84 = 38,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.24/70,047.84 = 38,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.24x = 70,047.84 × 38,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.24x = 2,721,924,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,924,570.55/50,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,587.27

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