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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.96, 70,345.10 and 37,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.96, 70,345.10 and 37,592.06 is: 51,862.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.96 : 70,345.10 = 37,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.96/70,345.10 = 37,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.96x = 70,345.10 × 37,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.96x = 2,644,417,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,417,219.91/50,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.54

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