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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,548.30, 75,672.69 and 37,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,548.30, 75,672.69 and 37,459.42 is: 56,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,548.30 : 75,672.69 = 37,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,548.30/75,672.69 = 37,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,548.30x = 75,672.69 × 37,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,548.30x = 2,834,655,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,655,077.24/50,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,078.15

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