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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,157.48, 75,365.39 and 37,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,157.48, 75,365.39 and 37,794.09 is: 56,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,157.48 : 75,365.39 = 37,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,157.48/75,365.39 = 37,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,157.48x = 75,365.39 × 37,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,157.48x = 2,848,366,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,366,497.06/50,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,788.47

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