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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,921.60, 70,252.52 and 37,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,921.60, 70,252.52 and 37,524.80 is: 51,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,921.60 : 70,252.52 = 37,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,921.60/70,252.52 = 37,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,921.60x = 70,252.52 × 37,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,921.60x = 2,636,211,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,211,750.50/50,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.02

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