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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,091.96, 75,068.82 and 36,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,091.96, 75,068.82 and 36,198.84 is: 54,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,091.96 : 75,068.82 = 36,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,091.96/75,068.82 = 36,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,091.96x = 75,068.82 × 36,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,091.96x = 2,717,404,204.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,404,204.17/50,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.31

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