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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.60, 76,366.80 and 38,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.60, 76,366.80 and 38,469.60 is: 57,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.60 : 76,366.80 = 38,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.60/76,366.80 = 38,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.60x = 76,366.80 × 38,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.60x = 2,937,800,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,800,249.28/50,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,759.54

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