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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.33, 75,382.70 and 37,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.33, 75,382.70 and 37,924.71 is: 56,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.33 : 75,382.70 = 37,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.33/75,382.70 = 37,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.33x = 75,382.70 × 37,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.33x = 2,858,866,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,866,777.53/50,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,777.24

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