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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.94, 69,227.55 and 36,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.94, 69,227.55 and 36,759.36 is: 50,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.94 : 69,227.55 = 36,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.94/69,227.55 = 36,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.94x = 69,227.55 × 36,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.94x = 2,544,760,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,760,432.37/50,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.57

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