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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.44, 75,298.20 and 37,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.44, 75,298.20 and 37,718.16 is: 56,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.44 : 75,298.20 = 37,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.44/75,298.20 = 37,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.44x = 75,298.20 × 37,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.44x = 2,840,109,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,109,555.31/50,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,618.25

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