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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.56, 69,816.96 and 37,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.56, 69,816.96 and 37,819.63 is: 52,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.56 : 69,816.96 = 37,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.56/69,816.96 = 37,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.56x = 69,816.96 × 37,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.56x = 2,640,451,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,451,420.38/50,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194.64

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