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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.08, 75,297.23 and 37,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.08, 75,297.23 and 37,757.13 is: 56,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.08 : 75,297.23 = 37,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.08/75,297.23 = 37,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.08x = 75,297.23 × 37,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.08x = 2,843,007,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,007,301.75/50,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,582.80

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