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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,861.46, 76,063.01 and 38,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,861.46, 76,063.01 and 38,857.27 is: 58,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,861.46 : 76,063.01 = 38,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,861.46/76,063.01 = 38,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,861.46x = 76,063.01 × 38,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,861.46x = 2,955,600,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,600,461.41/50,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,110.80

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