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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,881.74, 96,435.54 and 38,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,881.74, 96,435.54 and 38,050.12 is: 52,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,881.74 : 96,435.54 = 38,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,881.74/96,435.54 = 38,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,881.74x = 96,435.54 × 38,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,881.74x = 3,669,383,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,383,869.26/69,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.48

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