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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.48, 75,388.13 and 37,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.48, 75,388.13 and 37,810.93 is: 56,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.48 : 75,388.13 = 37,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.48/75,388.13 = 37,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.48x = 75,388.13 × 37,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.48x = 2,850,494,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,494,928.74/50,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,663.71

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