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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.06, 69,389.86 and 36,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.06, 69,389.86 and 36,580.38 is: 50,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.06 : 69,389.86 = 36,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.06/69,389.86 = 36,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.06x = 69,389.86 × 36,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.06x = 2,538,307,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,307,446.95/50,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.72

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