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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.20, 76,116.30 and 37,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.20, 76,116.30 and 37,622.20 is: 56,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.20 : 76,116.30 = 37,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.20/76,116.30 = 37,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.20x = 76,116.30 × 37,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.20x = 2,863,662,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,662,661.86/50,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.30

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