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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,915.07, 76,229.82 and 38,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,915.07, 76,229.82 and 38,395.71 is: 57,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,915.07 : 76,229.82 = 38,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,915.07/76,229.82 = 38,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,915.07x = 76,229.82 × 38,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,915.07x = 2,926,898,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,898,062.07/50,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,485.89

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