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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.66, 76,364.94 and 37,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.66, 76,364.94 and 37,698.32 is: 56,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.66 : 76,364.94 = 37,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.66/76,364.94 = 37,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.66x = 76,364.94 × 37,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.66x = 2,878,829,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,829,944.90/50,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,574.48

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