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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,873.50, 96,427.14 and 38,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,873.50, 96,427.14 and 38,044.13 is: 52,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,873.50 : 96,427.14 = 38,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,873.50/96,427.14 = 38,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,873.50x = 96,427.14 × 38,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,873.50x = 3,668,486,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,486,649.69/69,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.83

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