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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.54, 76,288.64 and 37,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.54, 76,288.64 and 37,586.03 is: 56,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.54 : 76,288.64 = 37,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.54/76,288.64 = 37,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.54x = 76,288.64 × 37,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.54x = 2,867,386,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,386,542.33/50,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,392.96

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