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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.96, 69,283.04 and 36,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.96, 69,283.04 and 36,799.36 is: 50,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.96 : 69,283.04 = 36,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.96/69,283.04 = 36,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.96x = 69,283.04 × 36,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.96x = 2,549,571,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,571,530.85/50,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,754.95

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