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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.80, 75,499.44 and 37,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.80, 75,499.44 and 37,343.20 is: 55,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.80 : 75,499.44 = 37,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.80/75,499.44 = 37,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.80x = 75,499.44 × 37,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.80x = 2,819,390,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,390,687.81/50,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,903.91

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