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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,338.38, 75,343.27 and 37,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,338.38, 75,343.27 and 37,007.84 is: 55,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,338.38 : 75,343.27 = 37,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,338.38/75,343.27 = 37,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,338.38x = 75,343.27 × 37,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,338.38x = 2,788,291,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,291,496.20/50,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.97

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