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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.44, 69,224.64 and 36,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.44, 69,224.64 and 36,056.80 is: 49,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.44 : 69,224.64 = 36,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.44/69,224.64 = 36,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.44x = 69,224.64 × 36,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.44x = 2,496,018,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,018,999.55/50,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.96

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