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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,499.26, 69,814.95 and 37,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,499.26, 69,814.95 and 37,902.14 is: 52,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,499.26 : 69,814.95 = 37,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,499.26/69,814.95 = 37,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,499.26x = 69,814.95 × 37,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,499.26x = 2,646,136,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,136,008.99/50,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.50

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