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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.40, 76,304.40 and 37,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.40, 76,304.40 and 37,880.80 is: 56,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.40 : 76,304.40 = 37,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.40/76,304.40 = 37,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.40x = 76,304.40 × 37,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.40x = 2,890,471,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,471,715.52/50,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.83

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