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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.64, 69,303.84 and 37,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.64, 69,303.84 and 37,493.65 is: 51,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.64 : 69,303.84 = 37,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.64/69,303.84 = 37,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.64x = 69,303.84 × 37,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.64x = 2,598,454,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,454,047.01/50,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,697.53

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