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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,547.28, 69,717.64 and 37,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,547.28, 69,717.64 and 37,114.32 is: 51,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,547.28 : 69,717.64 = 37,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,547.28/69,717.64 = 37,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,547.28x = 69,717.64 × 37,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,547.28x = 2,587,522,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,522,800.60/50,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,190.15

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