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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.29, 69,603.88 and 37,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.29, 69,603.88 and 37,123.24 is: 51,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.29 : 69,603.88 = 37,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.29/69,603.88 = 37,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.29x = 69,603.88 × 37,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.29x = 2,583,921,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,921,101.34/50,573.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.61

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