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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,198.92, 69,141.42 and 37,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,198.92, 69,141.42 and 37,411.12 is: 51,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,198.92 : 69,141.42 = 37,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,198.92/69,141.42 = 37,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,198.92x = 69,141.42 × 37,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,198.92x = 2,586,657,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,657,960.59/50,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,528.16

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