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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.79, 75,654.92 and 37,229.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.79, 75,654.92 and 37,229.79 is: 55,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.79 : 75,654.92 = 37,229.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.79/75,654.92 = 37,229.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.79x = 75,654.92 × 37,229.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.79x = 2,816,616,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,616,737.53/50,541.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,728.47

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