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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.02, 82,762.75 and 38,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.02, 82,762.75 and 38,741.39 is: 53,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.02 : 82,762.75 = 38,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.02/82,762.75 = 38,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.02x = 82,762.75 × 38,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.02x = 3,206,343,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,343,367.70/59,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.61

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