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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.80, 75,350.52 and 37,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.80, 75,350.52 and 37,002.30 is: 55,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.80 : 75,350.52 = 37,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.80/75,350.52 = 37,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.80x = 75,350.52 × 37,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.80x = 2,788,142,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,142,546.20/50,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,460.26

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