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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.68, 75,437.88 and 37,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.68, 75,437.88 and 37,087.84 is: 55,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.68 : 75,437.88 = 37,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.68/75,437.88 = 37,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.68x = 75,437.88 × 37,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.68x = 2,797,828,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,828,023.38/50,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,578.98

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