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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,460.95, 69,583.32 and 37,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,460.95, 69,583.32 and 37,694.12 is: 51,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,460.95 : 69,583.32 = 37,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,460.95/69,583.32 = 37,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,460.95x = 69,583.32 × 37,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,460.95x = 2,622,882,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,882,014.08/50,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.45

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