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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.80, 75,346.89 and 37,010.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.80, 75,346.89 and 37,010.27 is: 55,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.80 : 75,346.89 = 37,010.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.80/75,346.89 = 37,010.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.80x = 75,346.89 × 37,010.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.80x = 2,788,608,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,608,365.83/50,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,394.60

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