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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,248.08, 75,301.73 and 37,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,248.08, 75,301.73 and 37,760.13 is: 56,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,248.08 : 75,301.73 = 37,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,248.08/75,301.73 = 37,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,248.08x = 75,301.73 × 37,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,248.08x = 2,843,403,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,403,114.02/50,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,587.30

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