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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,226.75, 69,316.13 and 36,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,226.75, 69,316.13 and 36,618.14 is: 50,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,226.75 : 69,316.13 = 36,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,226.75/69,316.13 = 36,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,226.75x = 69,316.13 × 36,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,226.75x = 2,538,228,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,228,017.43/50,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.38

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