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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,235.40, 69,279.78 and 37,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,235.40, 69,279.78 and 37,519.38 is: 51,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,235.40 : 69,279.78 = 37,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,235.40/69,279.78 = 37,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,235.40x = 69,279.78 × 37,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,235.40x = 2,599,334,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,334,392.14/50,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,743.08

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