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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,953.86, 76,290.39 and 38,435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,953.86, 76,290.39 and 38,435.99 is: 57,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,953.86 : 76,290.39 = 38,435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,953.86/76,290.39 = 38,435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,953.86x = 76,290.39 × 38,435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,953.86x = 2,932,296,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,296,285.68/50,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,548.07

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