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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.51, 75,335.97 and 37,002.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.51, 75,335.97 and 37,002.97 is: 55,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.51 : 75,335.97 = 37,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.51/75,335.97 = 37,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.51x = 75,335.97 × 37,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.51x = 2,787,654,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,654,637.83/50,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,383.68

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