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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.44, 75,299.70 and 37,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.44, 75,299.70 and 37,719.16 is: 56,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.44 : 75,299.70 = 37,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.44/75,299.70 = 37,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.44x = 75,299.70 × 37,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.44x = 2,840,241,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,241,432.25/50,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,619.75

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