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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.36, 69,200.16 and 37,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.36, 69,200.16 and 37,514.24 is: 51,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.36 : 69,200.16 = 37,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.36/69,200.16 = 37,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.36x = 69,200.16 × 37,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.36x = 2,595,991,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,991,410.28/50,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,804.45

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