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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.64, 75,344.60 and 37,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.64, 75,344.60 and 37,592.70 is: 56,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.64 : 75,344.60 = 37,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.64/75,344.60 = 37,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.64x = 75,344.60 × 37,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.64x = 2,832,406,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,406,944.42/50,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.15

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