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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.64, 75,343.10 and 37,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.64, 75,343.10 and 37,591.70 is: 56,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.64 : 75,343.10 = 37,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.64/75,343.10 = 37,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.64x = 75,343.10 × 37,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.64x = 2,832,274,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,274,647.60/50,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,387.64

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