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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.80, 76,262.04 and 37,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.80, 76,262.04 and 37,852.20 is: 56,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.80 : 76,262.04 = 37,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.80/76,262.04 = 37,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.80x = 76,262.04 × 37,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.80x = 2,886,685,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,685,990.49/50,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,666.35

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