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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.20, 76,150.80 and 37,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.20, 76,150.80 and 37,645.20 is: 56,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.20 : 76,150.80 = 37,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.20/76,150.80 = 37,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.20x = 76,150.80 × 37,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.20x = 2,866,712,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,712,096.16/50,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,467.80

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