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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.98, 70,345.14 and 37,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.98, 70,345.14 and 37,592.04 is: 51,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.98 : 70,345.14 = 37,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.98/70,345.14 = 37,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.98x = 70,345.14 × 37,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.98x = 2,644,417,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,417,316.69/50,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.53

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