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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.20, 76,452.30 and 37,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.20, 76,452.30 and 37,846.20 is: 56,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.20 : 76,452.30 = 37,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.20/76,452.30 = 37,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.20x = 76,452.30 × 37,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.20x = 2,893,429,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,429,036.26/50,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.30

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