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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,490.24, 69,589.44 and 37,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,490.24, 69,589.44 and 37,893.12 is: 52,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,490.24 : 69,589.44 = 37,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,490.24/69,589.44 = 37,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,490.24x = 69,589.44 × 37,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,490.24x = 2,636,961,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,961,000.65/50,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.14

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