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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,423.13, 75,668.72 and 37,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,423.13, 75,668.72 and 37,952.37 is: 56,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,423.13 : 75,668.72 = 37,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,423.13/75,668.72 = 37,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,423.13x = 75,668.72 × 37,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,423.13x = 2,871,807,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,807,258.87/50,423.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,954.16

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