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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.23, 75,387.76 and 37,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.23, 75,387.76 and 37,810.68 is: 56,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.23 : 75,387.76 = 37,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.23/75,387.76 = 37,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.23x = 75,387.76 × 37,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.23x = 2,850,461,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,461,903.28/50,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,663.33

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