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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,421.20, 69,677.16 and 37,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,421.20, 69,677.16 and 37,824.08 is: 52,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,421.20 : 69,677.16 = 37,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,421.20/69,677.16 = 37,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,421.20x = 69,677.16 × 37,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,421.20x = 2,635,474,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,474,474.01/50,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.17

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