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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,356.83, 75,389.43 and 37,929.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,356.83, 75,389.43 and 37,929.21 is: 56,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,356.83 : 75,389.43 = 37,929.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,356.83/75,389.43 = 37,929.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,356.83x = 75,389.43 × 37,929.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,356.83x = 2,859,461,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,461,522.25/50,356.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.99

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