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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,419.70, 69,675.09 and 37,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,419.70, 69,675.09 and 37,822.58 is: 52,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,419.70 : 69,675.09 = 37,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,419.70/69,675.09 = 37,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,419.70x = 69,675.09 × 37,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,419.70x = 2,635,291,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,291,665.53/50,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,267.10

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