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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.20, 69,674.40 and 37,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.20, 69,674.40 and 37,822.08 is: 52,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.20 : 69,674.40 = 37,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.20/69,674.40 = 37,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.20x = 69,674.40 × 37,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.20x = 2,635,230,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,230,730.75/50,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.41

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