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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,221.26, 75,380.49 and 36,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,221.26, 75,380.49 and 36,935.10 is: 55,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,221.26 : 75,380.49 = 36,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,221.26/75,380.49 = 36,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,221.26x = 75,380.49 × 36,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,221.26x = 2,784,185,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,185,936.20/50,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.39

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