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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.30, 74,975.83 and 36,993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.30, 74,975.83 and 36,993.11 is: 55,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.30 : 74,975.83 = 36,993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.30/74,975.83 = 36,993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.30x = 74,975.83 × 36,993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.30x = 2,773,588,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,588,659.17/50,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.62

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