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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,259.24, 69,366.60 and 37,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,259.24, 69,366.60 and 37,575.96 is: 51,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,259.24 : 69,366.60 = 37,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,259.24/69,366.60 = 37,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,259.24x = 69,366.60 × 37,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,259.24x = 2,606,516,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,516,586.94/50,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.44

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