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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.60, 76,279.80 and 37,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.60, 76,279.80 and 37,662.80 is: 56,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.60 : 76,279.80 = 37,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.60/76,279.80 = 37,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.60x = 76,279.80 × 37,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.60x = 2,872,910,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,910,851.44/50,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,558.26

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