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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.12, 75,515.59 and 37,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.12, 75,515.59 and 37,760.44 is: 56,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.12 : 75,515.59 = 37,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.12/75,515.59 = 37,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.12x = 75,515.59 × 37,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.12x = 2,851,501,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,501,905.26/50,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,829.86

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