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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,920.75, 70,251.35 and 37,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,920.75, 70,251.35 and 37,523.96 is: 51,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,920.75 : 70,251.35 = 37,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,920.75/70,251.35 = 37,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,920.75x = 70,251.35 × 37,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,920.75x = 2,636,108,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,108,782.98/50,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.85

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