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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.83, 76,211.16 and 37,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.83, 76,211.16 and 37,569.22 is: 56,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.83 : 76,211.16 = 37,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.83/76,211.16 = 37,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.83x = 76,211.16 × 37,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.83x = 2,863,193,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,193,836.50/50,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.61

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