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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.08, 69,697.80 and 37,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.08, 69,697.80 and 37,938.96 is: 52,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.08 : 69,697.80 = 37,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.08/69,697.80 = 37,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.08x = 69,697.80 × 37,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.08x = 2,644,262,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,262,046.29/50,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.24

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