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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.58, 69,737.12 and 37,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.58, 69,737.12 and 37,967.46 is: 52,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.58 : 69,737.12 = 37,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.58/69,737.12 = 37,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.58x = 69,737.12 × 37,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.58x = 2,647,741,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,741,314.12/50,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,363.56

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