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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.40, 76,270.08 and 37,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.40, 76,270.08 and 37,511.39 is: 56,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.40 : 76,270.08 = 37,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.40/76,270.08 = 37,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.40x = 76,270.08 × 37,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.40x = 2,860,996,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,996,716.21/50,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,321.72

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