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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.28, 69,695.56 and 37,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.28, 69,695.56 and 37,098.32 is: 51,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.28 : 69,695.56 = 37,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.28/69,695.56 = 37,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.28x = 69,695.56 × 37,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.28x = 2,585,588,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,588,187.46/50,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,168.07

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