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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.44, 75,266.32 and 36,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.44, 75,266.32 and 36,107.04 is: 54,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.44 : 75,266.32 = 36,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.44/75,266.32 = 36,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.44x = 75,266.32 × 36,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.44x = 2,717,644,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,644,026.89/50,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,147.73

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