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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,503.61, 69,699.91 and 37,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,503.61, 69,699.91 and 37,734.64 is: 52,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,503.61 : 69,699.91 = 37,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,503.61/69,699.91 = 37,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,503.61x = 69,699.91 × 37,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,503.61x = 2,630,100,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,100,663.38/50,503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.48

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