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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.11, 69,700.60 and 37,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.11, 69,700.60 and 37,735.14 is: 52,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.11 : 69,700.60 = 37,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.11/69,700.60 = 37,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.11x = 69,700.60 × 37,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.11x = 2,630,161,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,161,899.08/50,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.18

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