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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.67, 75,227.21 and 37,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.67, 75,227.21 and 37,669.17 is: 56,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.67 : 75,227.21 = 37,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.67/75,227.21 = 37,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.67x = 75,227.21 × 37,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.67x = 2,833,746,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,746,562.12/50,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540.74

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