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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,376.13, 75,418.27 and 37,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,376.13, 75,418.27 and 37,948.49 is: 56,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,376.13 : 75,418.27 = 37,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,376.13/75,418.27 = 37,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,376.13x = 75,418.27 × 37,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,376.13x = 2,862,009,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,009,464.91/50,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,812.81

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