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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.36, 69,201.54 and 37,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.36, 69,201.54 and 37,515.24 is: 51,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.36 : 69,201.54 = 37,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.36/69,201.54 = 37,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.36x = 69,201.54 × 37,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.36x = 2,596,112,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,112,381.47/50,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.83

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