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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.68, 75,375 and 37,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.68, 75,375 and 37,045.84 is: 55,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.68 : 75,375 = 37,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.68/75,375 = 37,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.68x = 75,375 × 37,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.68x = 2,792,330,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,330,190.00/50,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,516.08

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