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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.94, 69,872.58 and 37,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.94, 69,872.58 and 37,203.78 is: 51,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.94 : 69,872.58 = 37,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.94/69,872.58 = 37,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.94x = 69,872.58 × 37,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.94x = 2,599,524,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,524,094.35/50,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.64

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