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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.38, 76,016.58 and 37,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.38, 76,016.58 and 37,392.14 is: 56,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.38 : 76,016.58 = 37,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.38/76,016.58 = 37,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.38x = 76,016.58 × 37,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.38x = 2,842,422,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,422,601.68/50,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,015.63

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