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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.35, 75,344.73 and 37,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.35, 75,344.73 and 37,008.82 is: 55,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.35 : 75,344.73 = 37,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.35/75,344.73 = 37,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.35x = 75,344.73 × 37,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.35x = 2,788,419,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,419,550.52/50,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,392.44

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