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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.67, 69,733.11 and 37,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.67, 69,733.11 and 37,758.68 is: 52,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.67 : 69,733.11 = 37,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.67/69,733.11 = 37,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.67x = 69,733.11 × 37,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.67x = 2,633,030,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,030,185.89/50,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.66

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