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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,312.68, 75,397.50 and 37,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,312.68, 75,397.50 and 37,060.84 is: 55,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312.68 : 75,397.50 = 37,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312.68/75,397.50 = 37,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312.68x = 75,397.50 × 37,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312.68x = 2,794,294,683.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,294,683.90/50,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,538.58

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