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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.48, 75,493.44 and 37,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.48, 75,493.44 and 37,029.44 is: 55,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.48 : 75,493.44 = 37,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.48/75,493.44 = 37,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.48x = 75,493.44 × 37,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.48x = 2,795,479,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,479,806.87/50,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.63

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