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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.90, 69,701.85 and 37,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.90, 69,701.85 and 37,102.86 is: 51,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.90 : 69,701.85 = 37,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.90/69,701.85 = 37,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.90x = 69,701.85 × 37,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.90x = 2,586,137,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,137,982.29/50,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.27

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