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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.74, 70,270.68 and 37,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.74, 70,270.68 and 37,537.94 is: 51,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.74 : 70,270.68 = 37,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.74/70,270.68 = 37,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.74x = 70,270.68 × 37,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.74x = 2,637,816,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,816,569.60/50,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,788.16

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