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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.45, 70,345.80 and 37,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.45, 70,345.80 and 37,592.56 is: 51,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.45 : 70,345.80 = 37,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.45/70,345.80 = 37,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.45x = 70,345.80 × 37,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.45x = 2,644,478,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,478,707.25/50,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,863.25

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