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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.06, 75,216.48 and 37,609.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.06, 75,216.48 and 37,609.21 is: 56,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.06 : 75,216.48 = 37,609.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.06/75,216.48 = 37,609.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.06x = 75,216.48 × 37,609.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.06x = 2,828,832,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,832,391.78/50,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.65

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