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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.14, 75,406.23 and 37,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.14, 75,406.23 and 37,940.49 is: 56,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.14 : 75,406.23 = 37,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.14/75,406.23 = 37,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.14x = 75,406.23 × 37,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.14x = 2,860,949,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,949,315.25/50,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.77

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