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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.08, 69,730.92 and 37,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.08, 69,730.92 and 37,962.96 is: 52,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.08 : 69,730.92 = 37,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.08/69,730.92 = 37,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.08x = 69,730.92 × 37,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.08x = 2,647,192,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,192,126.72/50,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.36

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