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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.86, 76,114.44 and 38,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.86, 76,114.44 and 38,318.94 is: 57,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.86 : 76,114.44 = 38,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.86/76,114.44 = 38,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.86x = 76,114.44 × 38,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.86x = 2,916,624,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,624,659.49/50,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.24

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