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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,085.12, 75,062.88 and 37,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,085.12, 75,062.88 and 37,506.24 is: 56,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085.12 : 75,062.88 = 37,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085.12/75,062.88 = 37,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085.12x = 75,062.88 × 37,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085.12x = 2,815,326,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,326,392.37/50,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.83

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