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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,188.56, 75,217.23 and 37,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,188.56, 75,217.23 and 37,609.71 is: 56,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,188.56 : 75,217.23 = 37,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,188.56/75,217.23 = 37,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,188.56x = 75,217.23 × 37,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,188.56x = 2,828,898,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,898,207.30/50,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,365.40

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