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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.60, 76,276.80 and 37,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.60, 76,276.80 and 37,660.80 is: 56,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.60 : 76,276.80 = 37,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.60/76,276.80 = 37,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.60x = 76,276.80 × 37,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.60x = 2,872,645,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,645,309.44/50,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.26

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