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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,403.48, 75,506.76 and 37,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,403.48, 75,506.76 and 37,051.92 is: 55,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,403.48 : 75,506.76 = 37,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,403.48/75,506.76 = 37,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,403.48x = 75,506.76 × 37,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,403.48x = 2,797,670,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,670,430.98/50,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,505.50

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