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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.57, 69,808.68 and 37,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.57, 69,808.68 and 37,813.62 is: 52,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.57 : 69,808.68 = 37,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.57/69,808.68 = 37,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.57x = 69,808.68 × 37,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.57x = 2,639,718,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,718,898.22/50,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.34

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