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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.84, 69,817.92 and 37,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.84, 69,817.92 and 37,222.44 is: 51,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.84 : 69,817.92 = 37,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.84/69,817.92 = 37,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.84x = 69,817.92 × 37,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.84x = 2,598,793,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,793,338.12/50,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,369.87

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