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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.28, 69,692.80 and 37,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.28, 69,692.80 and 37,096.32 is: 51,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.28 : 69,692.80 = 37,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.28/69,692.80 = 37,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.28x = 69,692.80 × 37,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.28x = 2,585,346,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,346,410.50/50,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,165.31

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