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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,388.20, 69,631.62 and 37,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,388.20, 69,631.62 and 37,791.08 is: 52,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,388.20 : 69,631.62 = 37,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,388.20/69,631.62 = 37,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,388.20x = 69,631.62 × 37,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,388.20x = 2,631,454,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,454,121.95/50,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.62

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