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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.28, 79,318.35 and 38,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.28, 79,318.35 and 38,950.59 is: 58,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.28 : 79,318.35 = 38,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.28/79,318.35 = 38,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.28x = 79,318.35 × 38,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.28x = 3,089,496,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,496,530.33/52,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,298.68

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