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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,268.60, 75,454.74 and 37,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,268.60, 75,454.74 and 37,665 is: 56,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,268.60 : 75,454.74 = 37,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,268.60/75,454.74 = 37,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,268.60x = 75,454.74 × 37,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,268.60x = 2,842,002,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,002,782.10/50,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.34

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