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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.55, 69,385.01 and 36,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.55, 69,385.01 and 36,576.86 is: 50,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.55 : 69,385.01 = 36,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.55/69,385.01 = 36,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.55x = 69,385.01 × 36,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.55x = 2,537,885,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,885,267.06/50,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.85

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