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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.54, 69,746.26 and 37,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.54, 69,746.26 and 37,723.53 is: 52,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.54 : 69,746.26 = 37,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.54/69,746.26 = 37,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.54x = 69,746.26 × 37,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.54x = 2,631,075,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,075,131.50/50,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.20

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