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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.74, 70,273.44 and 37,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.74, 70,273.44 and 37,539.94 is: 51,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.74 : 70,273.44 = 37,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.74/70,273.44 = 37,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.74x = 70,273.44 × 37,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.74x = 2,638,060,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,060,721.19/50,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.92

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