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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,006.16, 74,943.63 and 36,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,006.16, 74,943.63 and 36,796.68 is: 55,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,006.16 : 74,943.63 = 36,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,006.16/74,943.63 = 36,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,006.16x = 74,943.63 × 36,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,006.16x = 2,757,676,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,676,771.15/50,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,146.74

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