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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.12, 69,765.12 and 37,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.12, 69,765.12 and 37,774.08 is: 52,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.12 : 69,765.12 = 37,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.12/69,765.12 = 37,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.12x = 69,765.12 × 37,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.12x = 2,635,313,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,313,224.09/50,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.96

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