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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.48, 70,344.45 and 37,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.48, 70,344.45 and 37,591.53 is: 51,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.48 : 70,344.45 = 37,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.48/70,344.45 = 37,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.48x = 70,344.45 × 37,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.48x = 2,644,355,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,355,502.51/50,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.82

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