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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,923.74, 70,255.50 and 37,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,923.74, 70,255.50 and 37,526.97 is: 51,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,923.74 : 70,255.50 = 37,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,923.74/70,255.50 = 37,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,923.74x = 70,255.50 × 37,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,923.74x = 2,636,476,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,476,040.84/50,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.02

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