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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.04, 75,261.14 and 36,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.04, 75,261.14 and 36,114.69 is: 54,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.04 : 75,261.14 = 36,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.04/75,261.14 = 36,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.04x = 75,261.14 × 36,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.04x = 2,718,032,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,032,559.57/50,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,121.40

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