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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.58, 69,735.74 and 37,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.58, 69,735.74 and 37,966.46 is: 52,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.58 : 69,735.74 = 37,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.58/69,735.74 = 37,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.58x = 69,735.74 × 37,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.58x = 2,647,619,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,619,183.28/50,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.18

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