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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,017.32, 69,016.50 and 37,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,017.32, 69,016.50 and 37,924.56 is: 52,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,017.32 : 69,016.50 = 37,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,017.32/69,016.50 = 37,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,017.32x = 69,016.50 × 37,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,017.32x = 2,617,420,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,420,395.24/50,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330.28

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