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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.30, 69,381.90 and 36,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.30, 69,381.90 and 36,574.61 is: 50,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.30 : 69,381.90 = 36,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.30/69,381.90 = 36,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.30x = 69,381.90 × 36,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.30x = 2,537,615,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,615,586.65/50,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.74

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