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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.89, 69,366.60 and 36,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.89, 69,366.60 and 36,147.74 is: 49,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.89 : 69,366.60 = 36,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.89/69,366.60 = 36,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.89x = 69,366.60 × 36,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.89x = 2,507,445,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,445,474.65/50,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.55

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