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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,745.20, 76,117.80 and 37,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,745.20, 76,117.80 and 37,623.20 is: 56,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,745.20 : 76,117.80 = 37,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,745.20/76,117.80 = 37,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,745.20x = 76,117.80 × 37,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,745.20x = 2,863,795,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,795,212.96/50,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,434.80

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