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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,117.67, 75,225.71 and 37,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,117.67, 75,225.71 and 37,668.17 is: 56,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117.67 : 75,225.71 = 37,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117.67/75,225.71 = 37,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117.67x = 75,225.71 × 37,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117.67x = 2,833,615,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,615,114.89/50,117.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,539.24

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