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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.27, 69,814.59 and 36,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.27, 69,814.59 and 36,944.02 is: 51,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.27 : 69,814.59 = 36,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.27/69,814.59 = 36,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.27x = 69,814.59 × 36,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.27x = 2,579,231,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,231,373.08/50,571.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,001.91

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