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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.34, 69,208.83 and 36,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.34, 69,208.83 and 36,029.61 is: 49,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.34 : 69,208.83 = 36,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.34/69,208.83 = 36,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.34x = 69,208.83 × 36,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.34x = 2,493,567,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,567,153.46/50,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,721.84

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