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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,420.20, 69,675.78 and 37,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,420.20, 69,675.78 and 37,823.08 is: 52,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,420.20 : 69,675.78 = 37,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,420.20/69,675.78 = 37,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,420.20x = 69,675.78 × 37,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,420.20x = 2,635,352,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,352,601.00/50,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,267.79

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