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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,945.04, 70,284.86 and 37,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,945.04, 70,284.86 and 37,548.32 is: 51,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,945.04 : 70,284.86 = 37,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,945.04/70,284.86 = 37,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,945.04x = 70,284.86 × 37,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,945.04x = 2,639,077,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,077,875.27/50,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,802.45

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