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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,781.48, 96,294.50 and 37,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,781.48, 96,294.50 and 37,950.37 is: 52,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,781.48 : 96,294.50 = 37,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,781.48/96,294.50 = 37,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,781.48x = 96,294.50 × 37,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,781.48x = 3,654,411,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,411,714.21/69,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,369.36

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