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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,938.80, 76,257.54 and 37,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,938.80, 76,257.54 and 37,849.20 is: 56,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,938.80 : 76,257.54 = 37,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,938.80/76,257.54 = 37,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,938.80x = 76,257.54 × 37,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,938.80x = 2,886,286,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,286,882.97/50,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.85

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