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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.26, 69,812.19 and 37,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.26, 69,812.19 and 37,900.14 is: 52,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.26 : 69,812.19 = 37,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.26/69,812.19 = 37,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.26x = 69,812.19 × 37,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.26x = 2,645,891,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,891,774.71/50,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.74

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