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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.20, 76,248.30 and 37,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.20, 76,248.30 and 37,710.20 is: 56,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.20 : 76,248.30 = 37,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.20/76,248.30 = 37,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.20x = 76,248.30 × 37,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.20x = 2,875,338,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,338,642.66/50,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,565.30

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