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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,939.80, 76,259.04 and 37,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,939.80, 76,259.04 and 37,850.20 is: 56,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,939.80 : 76,259.04 = 37,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,939.80/76,259.04 = 37,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,939.80x = 76,259.04 × 37,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,939.80x = 2,886,419,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,419,915.81/50,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,663.35

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