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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,940.40, 76,410.60 and 37,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,940.40, 76,410.60 and 37,116.40 is: 55,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,940.40 : 76,410.60 = 37,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,940.40/76,410.60 = 37,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,940.40x = 76,410.60 × 37,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,940.40x = 2,836,086,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,086,393.84/50,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,674.60

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