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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.11, 69,699.22 and 37,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.11, 69,699.22 and 37,734.14 is: 52,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.11 : 69,699.22 = 37,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.11/69,699.22 = 37,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.11x = 69,699.22 × 37,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.11x = 2,630,039,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,039,776.87/50,503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.79

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