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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.46, 70,343.04 and 37,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.46, 70,343.04 and 37,590.56 is: 51,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.46 : 70,343.04 = 37,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.46/70,343.04 = 37,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.46x = 70,343.04 × 37,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.46x = 2,644,234,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,234,265.70/50,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,860.48

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