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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.50, 75,290.38 and 37,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.50, 75,290.38 and 37,752.56 is: 56,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.50 : 75,290.38 = 37,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.50/75,290.38 = 37,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.50x = 75,290.38 × 37,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.50x = 2,842,404,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,404,541.45/50,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,575.96

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