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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.94, 75,294.45 and 37,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.94, 75,294.45 and 37,715.64 is: 56,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.94 : 75,294.45 = 37,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.94/75,294.45 = 37,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.94x = 75,294.45 × 37,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.94x = 2,839,778,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,778,370.20/50,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,614.47

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