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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.30, 75,163.98 and 36,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.30, 75,163.98 and 36,877.62 is: 55,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.30 : 75,163.98 = 36,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.30/75,163.98 = 36,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.30x = 75,163.98 × 36,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.30x = 2,771,868,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,868,692.13/50,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273.43

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