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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,371.63, 75,411.52 and 37,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,371.63, 75,411.52 and 37,943.99 is: 56,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,371.63 : 75,411.52 = 37,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,371.63/75,411.52 = 37,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,371.63x = 75,411.52 × 37,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,371.63x = 2,861,413,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,413,960.76/50,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,806.06

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