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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.83, 76,209.66 and 37,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.83, 76,209.66 and 37,568.22 is: 56,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.83 : 76,209.66 = 37,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.83/76,209.66 = 37,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.83x = 76,209.66 × 37,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.83x = 2,863,061,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,061,273.01/50,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,219.11

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