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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,392.89, 75,443.40 and 37,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,392.89, 75,443.40 and 37,965.24 is: 56,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,392.89 : 75,443.40 = 37,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,392.89/75,443.40 = 37,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,392.89x = 75,443.40 × 37,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,392.89x = 2,864,226,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,226,787.42/50,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,837.91

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