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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,455.95, 69,581.77 and 37,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,455.95, 69,581.77 and 37,738.54 is: 52,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,455.95 : 69,581.77 = 37,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,455.95/69,581.77 = 37,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,455.95x = 69,581.77 × 37,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,455.95x = 2,625,914,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,914,403.05/50,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.71

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