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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.61, 69,698.53 and 37,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.61, 69,698.53 and 37,733.64 is: 52,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.61 : 69,698.53 = 37,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.61/69,698.53 = 37,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.61x = 69,698.53 × 37,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.61x = 2,629,978,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,978,891.06/50,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.10

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