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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.50, 75,291.88 and 37,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.50, 75,291.88 and 37,753.56 is: 56,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.50 : 75,291.88 = 37,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.50/75,291.88 = 37,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.50x = 75,291.88 × 37,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.50x = 2,842,536,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,536,509.09/50,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.46

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