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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.72, 75,520.68 and 37,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.72, 75,520.68 and 37,061.08 is: 55,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.72 : 75,520.68 = 37,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.72/75,520.68 = 37,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.72x = 75,520.68 × 37,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.72x = 2,798,877,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,877,963.13/50,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.28

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