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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.09, 69,229.64 and 36,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.09, 69,229.64 and 36,759.99 is: 50,682.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.09 : 69,229.64 = 36,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.09/69,229.64 = 36,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.09x = 69,229.64 × 36,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.09x = 2,544,880,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,880,874.10/50,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,682.63

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