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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,243.06, 75,364.68 and 37,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,243.06, 75,364.68 and 37,605.98 is: 56,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,243.06 : 75,364.68 = 37,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,243.06/75,364.68 = 37,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,243.06x = 75,364.68 × 37,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,243.06x = 2,834,162,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,162,648.79/50,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.04

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