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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,234.40, 69,278.40 and 37,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,234.40, 69,278.40 and 37,518.38 is: 51,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,234.40 : 69,278.40 = 37,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,234.40/69,278.40 = 37,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,234.40x = 69,278.40 × 37,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,234.40x = 2,599,213,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,213,336.99/50,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.70

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