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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.59, 75,945.65 and 38,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.59, 75,945.65 and 38,750.34 is: 57,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.59 : 75,945.65 = 38,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.59/75,945.65 = 38,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.59x = 75,945.65 × 38,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.59x = 2,942,919,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,919,565.27/50,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,903.46

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