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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.05, 76,251.92 and 37,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.05, 76,251.92 and 37,845.45 is: 56,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.05 : 76,251.92 = 37,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.05/76,251.92 = 37,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.05x = 76,251.92 × 37,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.05x = 2,885,788,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,788,036.54/50,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,656.23

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