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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.05, 76,253.41 and 37,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.05, 76,253.41 and 37,846.45 is: 56,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.05 : 76,253.41 = 37,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.05/76,253.41 = 37,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.05x = 76,253.41 × 37,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.05x = 2,885,920,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,920,868.89/50,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,657.73

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