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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.40, 76,499.10 and 37,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.40, 76,499.10 and 37,175.40 is: 55,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.40 : 76,499.10 = 37,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.40/76,499.10 = 37,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.40x = 76,499.10 × 37,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.40x = 2,843,884,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,884,642.14/50,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,763.10

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