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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.05, 69,384.32 and 36,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.05, 69,384.32 and 36,576.36 is: 50,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.05 : 69,384.32 = 36,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.05/69,384.32 = 36,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.05x = 69,384.32 × 36,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.05x = 2,537,825,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,825,866.68/50,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.17

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