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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.95, 75,368.10 and 37,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.95, 75,368.10 and 37,024.41 is: 55,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.95 : 75,368.10 = 37,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.95/75,368.10 = 37,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.95x = 75,368.10 × 37,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.95x = 2,790,459,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,459,435.32/50,354.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,415.79

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