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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.66, 69,605.78 and 37,124.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.66, 69,605.78 and 37,124.61 is: 51,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.66 : 69,605.78 = 37,124.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.66/69,605.78 = 37,124.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.66x = 69,605.78 × 37,124.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.66x = 2,584,087,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,087,250.62/50,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,094.51

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