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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,976.44, 76,520.02 and 37,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,976.44, 76,520.02 and 37,607.50 is: 56,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.44 : 76,520.02 = 37,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.44/76,520.02 = 37,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.44x = 76,520.02 × 37,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.44x = 2,877,726,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,726,652.15/50,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.09

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