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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,119.44, 75,099.20 and 36,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,119.44, 75,099.20 and 36,730.40 is: 55,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,119.44 : 75,099.20 = 36,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,119.44/75,099.20 = 36,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,119.44x = 75,099.20 × 36,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,119.44x = 2,758,423,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,423,655.68/50,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,037.00

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