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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,979.07, 70,331.49 and 37,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,979.07, 70,331.49 and 37,582.18 is: 51,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.07 : 70,331.49 = 37,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.07/70,331.49 = 37,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.07x = 70,331.49 × 37,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.07x = 2,643,210,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,210,541.02/50,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,848.93

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