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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,491.54, 69,744.88 and 37,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,491.54, 69,744.88 and 37,722.53 is: 52,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,491.54 : 69,744.88 = 37,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,491.54/69,744.88 = 37,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,491.54x = 69,744.88 × 37,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,491.54x = 2,630,953,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,953,549.66/50,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,106.82

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