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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.06, 69,820.41 and 37,822.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.06, 69,820.41 and 37,822.13 is: 52,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.06 : 69,820.41 = 37,822.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.06/69,820.41 = 37,822.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.06x = 69,820.41 × 37,822.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.06x = 2,640,756,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,756,623.67/50,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.09

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