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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.17, 69,732.42 and 37,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.17, 69,732.42 and 37,758.18 is: 52,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.17 : 69,732.42 = 37,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.17/69,732.42 = 37,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.17x = 69,732.42 × 37,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.17x = 2,632,968,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,968,728.74/50,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.96

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