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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.50, 75,308.33 and 37,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.50, 75,308.33 and 37,568.44 is: 56,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.50 : 75,308.33 = 37,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.50/75,308.33 = 37,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.50x = 75,308.33 × 37,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.50x = 2,829,216,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,216,477.11/50,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,352.72

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