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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,500.26, 69,816.33 and 37,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,500.26, 69,816.33 and 37,903.14 is: 52,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,500.26 : 69,816.33 = 37,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,500.26/69,816.33 = 37,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,500.26x = 69,816.33 × 37,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,500.26x = 2,646,258,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,258,130.28/50,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,400.88

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