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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,821.59, 75,941.16 and 38,747.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,821.59, 75,941.16 and 38,747.33 is: 57,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,821.59 : 75,941.16 = 38,747.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,821.59/75,941.16 = 38,747.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,821.59x = 75,941.16 × 38,747.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,821.59x = 2,942,516,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,516,807.40/50,821.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,898.95

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