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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,110.36, 69,198.78 and 37,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,110.36, 69,198.78 and 37,513.24 is: 51,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,110.36 : 69,198.78 = 37,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,110.36/69,198.78 = 37,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,110.36x = 69,198.78 × 37,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,110.36x = 2,595,870,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,870,441.85/50,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,803.07

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