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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,939.30, 76,258.29 and 37,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,939.30, 76,258.29 and 37,849.70 is: 56,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,939.30 : 76,258.29 = 37,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,939.30/76,258.29 = 37,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,939.30x = 76,258.29 × 37,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,939.30x = 2,886,353,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,353,399.01/50,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.60

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