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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.58, 69,957.81 and 37,947.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.58, 69,957.81 and 37,947.77 is: 52,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.58 : 69,957.81 = 37,947.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.58/69,957.81 = 37,947.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.58x = 69,957.81 × 37,947.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.58x = 2,654,743,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,743,189.65/50,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.08

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