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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.76, 65,550.18 and 36,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.76, 65,550.18 and 36,200.50 is: 49,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.76 : 65,550.18 = 36,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.76/65,550.18 = 36,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.76x = 65,550.18 × 36,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.76x = 2,372,949,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,949,291.09/47,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.50

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