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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.80, 75,670.44 and 37,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.80, 75,670.44 and 37,457.92 is: 56,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.80 : 75,670.44 = 37,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.80/75,670.44 = 37,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.80x = 75,670.44 × 37,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.80x = 2,834,457,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,457,287.88/50,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,075.90

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