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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.04, 70,286.23 and 37,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.04, 70,286.23 and 37,549.32 is: 51,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.04 : 70,286.23 = 37,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.04/70,286.23 = 37,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.04x = 70,286.23 × 37,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.04x = 2,639,200,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,200,141.86/50,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,803.83

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