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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.05, 69,382.94 and 36,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.05, 69,382.94 and 36,575.36 is: 50,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.05 : 69,382.94 = 36,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.05/69,382.94 = 36,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.05x = 69,382.94 × 36,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.05x = 2,537,705,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,705,478.57/50,211.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.78

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