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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.29, 75,657.17 and 37,231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.29, 75,657.17 and 37,231.29 is: 55,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.29 : 75,657.17 = 37,231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.29/75,657.17 = 37,231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.29x = 75,657.17 × 37,231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.29x = 2,816,813,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,813,850.69/50,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,730.72

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