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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.42, 69,732.76 and 37,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.42, 69,732.76 and 37,758.43 is: 52,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.42 : 69,732.76 = 37,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.42/69,732.76 = 37,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.42x = 69,732.76 × 37,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.42x = 2,632,999,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,999,188.50/50,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.31

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