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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,412.74, 75,520.68 and 37,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,412.74, 75,520.68 and 37,061.10 is: 55,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,412.74 : 75,520.68 = 37,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,412.74/75,520.68 = 37,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,412.74x = 75,520.68 × 37,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,412.74x = 2,798,879,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,879,473.55/50,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.29

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