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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.53, 70,282.79 and 37,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.53, 70,282.79 and 37,546.81 is: 51,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.53 : 70,282.79 = 37,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.53/70,282.79 = 37,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.53x = 70,282.79 × 37,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.53x = 2,638,894,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,894,339.76/50,943.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.38

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