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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.14, 75,345.35 and 37,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.14, 75,345.35 and 37,593.20 is: 56,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.14 : 75,345.35 = 37,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.14/75,345.35 = 37,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.14x = 75,345.35 × 37,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.14x = 2,832,472,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,472,246.93/50,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.89

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