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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.48, 75,389.63 and 37,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.48, 75,389.63 and 37,811.93 is: 56,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.48 : 75,389.63 = 37,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.48/75,389.63 = 37,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.48x = 75,389.63 × 37,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.48x = 2,850,627,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,627,412.29/50,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,665.21

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