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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.06, 69,819.03 and 37,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.06, 69,819.03 and 37,821.13 is: 52,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.06 : 69,819.03 = 37,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.06/69,819.03 = 37,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.06x = 69,819.03 × 37,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.06x = 2,640,634,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,634,435.56/50,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,196.71

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