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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.70, 76,463.55 and 37,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.70, 76,463.55 and 37,853.70 is: 56,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.70 : 76,463.55 = 37,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.70/76,463.55 = 37,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.70x = 76,463.55 × 37,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.70x = 2,894,428,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,428,282.64/50,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,780.55

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