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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.09, 75,941.91 and 38,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.09, 75,941.91 and 38,747.83 is: 57,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.09 : 75,941.91 = 38,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.09/75,941.91 = 38,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.09x = 75,941.91 × 38,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.09x = 2,942,584,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,584,218.56/50,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,899.71

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