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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.30, 75,390.84 and 37,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.30, 75,390.84 and 37,812.74 is: 56,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.30 : 75,390.84 = 37,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.30/75,390.84 = 37,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.30x = 75,390.84 × 37,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.30x = 2,850,734,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,734,231.30/50,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,666.41

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