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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.60, 70,309.08 and 37,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.60, 70,309.08 and 37,565.92 is: 51,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.60 : 70,309.08 = 37,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.60/70,309.08 = 37,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.60x = 70,309.08 × 37,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.60x = 2,641,225,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,225,274.55/50,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,826.74

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