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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.55, 69,383.63 and 36,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.55, 69,383.63 and 36,575.86 is: 50,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.55 : 69,383.63 = 36,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.55/69,383.63 = 36,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.55x = 69,383.63 × 36,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.55x = 2,537,765,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,765,407.37/50,211.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.47

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