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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.33, 75,387.18 and 37,927.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.33, 75,387.18 and 37,927.71 is: 56,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.33 : 75,387.18 = 37,927.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.33/75,387.18 = 37,927.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.33x = 75,387.18 × 37,927.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.33x = 2,859,263,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,263,100.76/50,355.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,781.74

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