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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.29, 75,387.85 and 37,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.29, 75,387.85 and 37,810.74 is: 56,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.29 : 75,387.85 = 37,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.29/75,387.85 = 37,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.29x = 75,387.85 × 37,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.29x = 2,850,470,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,470,206.46/50,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,663.43

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