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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.04, 75,173.76 and 36,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.04, 75,173.76 and 36,851.28 is: 55,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.04 : 75,173.76 = 36,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.04/75,173.76 = 36,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.04x = 75,173.76 × 36,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.04x = 2,770,249,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,249,278.41/50,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,348.49

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