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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.29, 75,260.01 and 36,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.29, 75,260.01 and 36,113.94 is: 54,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.29 : 75,260.01 = 36,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.29/75,260.01 = 36,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.29x = 75,260.01 × 36,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.29x = 2,717,935,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,935,485.54/50,220.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,120.27

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