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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,881.56, 96,436.98 and 38,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,881.56, 96,436.98 and 38,050.36 is: 52,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,881.56 : 96,436.98 = 38,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,881.56/96,436.98 = 38,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,881.56x = 96,436.98 × 38,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,881.56x = 3,669,461,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,461,806.31/69,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.73

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