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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.09, 75,943.40 and 38,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.09, 75,943.40 and 38,748.83 is: 57,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.09 : 75,943.40 = 38,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.09/75,943.40 = 38,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.09x = 75,943.40 × 38,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.09x = 2,942,717,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,717,322.76/50,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,901.19

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