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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.60, 70,032.90 and 37,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.60, 70,032.90 and 37,376.44 is: 51,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.60 : 70,032.90 = 37,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.60/70,032.90 = 37,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.60x = 70,032.90 × 37,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.60x = 2,617,580,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,580,449.96/50,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,557.01

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