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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.40, 76,413.60 and 37,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.40, 76,413.60 and 37,118.40 is: 55,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.40 : 76,413.60 = 37,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.40/76,413.60 = 37,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.40x = 76,413.60 × 37,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.40x = 2,836,350,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,350,570.24/50,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,677.60

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