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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.57, 69,810.06 and 37,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.57, 69,810.06 and 37,814.62 is: 52,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.57 : 69,810.06 = 37,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.57/69,810.06 = 37,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.57x = 69,810.06 × 37,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.57x = 2,639,840,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,840,891.08/50,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.71

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