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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,850.47, 96,393.56 and 38,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,850.47, 96,393.56 and 38,019.27 is: 52,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,850.47 : 96,393.56 = 38,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,850.47/96,393.56 = 38,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,850.47x = 96,393.56 × 38,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,850.47x = 3,664,812,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,812,593.80/69,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.54

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