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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.96, 69,356.52 and 36,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.96, 69,356.52 and 36,813.78 is: 50,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.96 : 69,356.52 = 36,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.96/69,356.52 = 36,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.96x = 69,356.52 × 36,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.96x = 2,553,275,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,275,668.85/50,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,819.59

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