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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.76, 69,670.80 and 37,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.76, 69,670.80 and 37,080.72 is: 51,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.76 : 69,670.80 = 37,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.76/69,670.80 = 37,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.76x = 69,670.80 × 37,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.76x = 2,583,443,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,443,426.98/50,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,143.36

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