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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.08, 69,401.76 and 37,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.08, 69,401.76 and 37,738.28 is: 52,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.08 : 69,401.76 = 37,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.08/69,401.76 = 37,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.08x = 69,401.76 × 37,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.08x = 2,619,103,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,103,051.37/50,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.38

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