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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.80, 76,256.04 and 37,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.80, 76,256.04 and 37,848.20 is: 56,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.80 : 76,256.04 = 37,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.80/76,256.04 = 37,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.80x = 76,256.04 × 37,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.80x = 2,886,153,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,153,853.13/50,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,660.36

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