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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.24, 70,053.36 and 38,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.24, 70,053.36 and 38,862.08 is: 53,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.24 : 70,053.36 = 38,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.24/70,053.36 = 38,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.24x = 70,053.36 × 38,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.24x = 2,722,419,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,419,280.59/50,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.79

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