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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.44, 70,354.04 and 37,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.44, 70,354.04 and 37,598.56 is: 51,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.44 : 70,354.04 = 37,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.44/70,354.04 = 37,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.44x = 70,354.04 × 37,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.44x = 2,645,210,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,210,594.18/50,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,871.51

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