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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.13, 75,410.78 and 37,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.13, 75,410.78 and 37,943.49 is: 56,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.13 : 75,410.78 = 37,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.13/75,410.78 = 37,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.13x = 75,410.78 × 37,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.13x = 2,861,347,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,347,987.10/50,371.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.32

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