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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.12, 75,514.08 and 37,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.12, 75,514.08 and 37,759.44 is: 56,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.12 : 75,514.08 = 37,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.12/75,514.08 = 37,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.12x = 75,514.08 × 37,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.12x = 2,851,369,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,369,372.92/50,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,828.35

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