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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.30, 76,255.29 and 37,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.30, 76,255.29 and 37,847.70 is: 56,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.30 : 76,255.29 = 37,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.30/76,255.29 = 37,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.30x = 76,255.29 × 37,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.30x = 2,886,087,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,087,339.33/50,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,659.61

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