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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.07, 76,216.34 and 38,386.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.07, 76,216.34 and 38,386.71 is: 57,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.07 : 76,216.34 = 38,386.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.07/76,216.34 = 38,386.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.07x = 76,216.34 × 38,386.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.07x = 2,925,694,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,694,636.81/50,906.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472.41

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