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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.68, 76,367.96 and 37,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.68, 76,367.96 and 37,700.32 is: 56,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.68 : 76,367.96 = 37,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.68/76,367.96 = 37,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.68x = 76,367.96 × 37,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.68x = 2,879,096,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,096,529.75/50,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.48

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