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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.37, 75,423.15 and 37,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.37, 75,423.15 and 37,951.74 is: 56,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.37 : 75,423.15 = 37,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.37/75,423.15 = 37,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.37x = 75,423.15 × 37,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.37x = 2,862,439,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,439,778.78/50,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.70

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