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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.63, 75,410.02 and 37,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.63, 75,410.02 and 37,942.99 is: 56,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.63 : 75,410.02 = 37,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.63/75,410.02 = 37,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.63x = 75,410.02 × 37,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.63x = 2,861,281,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,281,634.76/50,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,804.56

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