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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.26, 75,385 and 36,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.26, 75,385 and 36,938.10 is: 55,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.26 : 75,385 = 36,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.26/75,385 = 36,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.26x = 75,385 × 36,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.26x = 2,784,578,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,578,668.50/50,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.90

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