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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.58, 69,959.19 and 37,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.58, 69,959.19 and 37,948.77 is: 52,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.58 : 69,959.19 = 37,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.58/69,959.19 = 37,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.58x = 69,959.19 × 37,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.58x = 2,654,865,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,865,210.70/50,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.45

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