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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.24, 69,367.98 and 37,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.24, 69,367.98 and 37,576.96 is: 51,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.24 : 69,367.98 = 37,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.24/69,367.98 = 37,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.24x = 69,367.98 × 37,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.24x = 2,606,637,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,637,809.74/50,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.82

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