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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.80, 75,668.94 and 37,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.80, 75,668.94 and 37,456.92 is: 56,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.80 : 75,668.94 = 37,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.80/75,668.94 = 37,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.80x = 75,668.94 × 37,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.80x = 2,834,325,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,325,432.06/50,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,074.40

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