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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,967.20, 76,450.80 and 37,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,967.20, 76,450.80 and 37,845.20 is: 56,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,967.20 : 76,450.80 = 37,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,967.20/76,450.80 = 37,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,967.20x = 76,450.80 × 37,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,967.20x = 2,893,295,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,295,816.16/50,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.80

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