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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.41, 69,958.93 and 37,948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.41, 69,958.93 and 37,948.61 is: 52,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.41 : 69,958.93 = 37,948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.41/69,958.93 = 37,948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.41x = 69,958.93 × 37,948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.41x = 2,654,843,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,843,908.25/50,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.21

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