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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.44, 70,351.28 and 37,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.44, 70,351.28 and 37,596.56 is: 51,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.44 : 70,351.28 = 37,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.44/70,351.28 = 37,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.44x = 70,351.28 × 37,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.44x = 2,644,966,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,966,119.60/50,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,868.75

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