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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.45, 70,344.42 and 37,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.45, 70,344.42 and 37,591.56 is: 51,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.45 : 70,344.42 = 37,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.45/70,344.42 = 37,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.45x = 70,344.42 × 37,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.45x = 2,644,356,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,356,485.10/50,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.87

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