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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,422.13, 75,667.22 and 37,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,422.13, 75,667.22 and 37,951.37 is: 56,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,422.13 : 75,667.22 = 37,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,422.13/75,667.22 = 37,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,422.13x = 75,667.22 × 37,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,422.13x = 2,871,674,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,674,473.33/50,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,952.66

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