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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.61, 69,701.29 and 37,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.61, 69,701.29 and 37,735.64 is: 52,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.61 : 69,701.29 = 37,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.61/69,701.29 = 37,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.61x = 69,701.29 × 37,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.61x = 2,630,222,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,222,786.98/50,504.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.87

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