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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.36, 69,351.96 and 37,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.36, 69,351.96 and 37,624.24 is: 51,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.36 : 69,351.96 = 37,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.36/69,351.96 = 37,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.36x = 69,351.96 × 37,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.36x = 2,609,314,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,314,787.51/50,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,956.27

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