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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,516.40, 69,773.88 and 37,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,516.40, 69,773.88 and 37,068.24 is: 51,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516.40 : 69,773.88 = 37,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516.40/69,773.88 = 37,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516.40x = 69,773.88 × 37,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516.40x = 2,586,394,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,394,929.57/50,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,199.11

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