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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,538.33, 69,700.91 and 37,941.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,538.33, 69,700.91 and 37,941.21 is: 52,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,538.33 : 69,700.91 = 37,941.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,538.33/69,700.91 = 37,941.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,538.33x = 69,700.91 × 37,941.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,538.33x = 2,644,536,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,536,673.80/50,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.35

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