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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.44, 75,301.20 and 37,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.44, 75,301.20 and 37,720.16 is: 56,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.44 : 75,301.20 = 37,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.44/75,301.20 = 37,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.44x = 75,301.20 × 37,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.44x = 2,840,373,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,373,312.19/50,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,621.25

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