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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.06, 69,823.17 and 37,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.06, 69,823.17 and 37,824.13 is: 52,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.06 : 69,823.17 = 37,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.06/69,823.17 = 37,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.06x = 69,823.17 × 37,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.06x = 2,641,000,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,000,659.09/50,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.85

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