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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.20, 75,004.80 and 37,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.20, 75,004.80 and 37,610.20 is: 56,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.20 : 75,004.80 = 37,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.20/75,004.80 = 37,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.20x = 75,004.80 × 37,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.20x = 2,820,945,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,945,528.96/50,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.30

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