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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.14, 75,674.72 and 37,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.14, 75,674.72 and 37,956.38 is: 56,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.14 : 75,674.72 = 37,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.14/75,674.72 = 37,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.14x = 75,674.72 × 37,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.14x = 2,872,338,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,338,428.71/50,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,960.17

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