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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.92, 69,280.74 and 36,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.92, 69,280.74 and 36,785.64 is: 50,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.92 : 69,280.74 = 36,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.92/69,280.74 = 36,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.92x = 69,280.74 × 36,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.92x = 2,548,536,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,536,360.57/50,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,772.79

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