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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,697.83, 75,980.19 and 37,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,697.83, 75,980.19 and 37,308.13 is: 55,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,697.83 : 75,980.19 = 37,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,697.83/75,980.19 = 37,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,697.83x = 75,980.19 × 37,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,697.83x = 2,834,678,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,678,755.90/50,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,913.21

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