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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.30, 74,984.82 and 36,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.30, 74,984.82 and 36,999.12 is: 55,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.30 : 74,984.82 = 36,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.30/74,984.82 = 36,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.30x = 74,984.82 × 36,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.30x = 2,774,372,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,372,353.36/50,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.63

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