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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,268.12, 69,386.28 and 36,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,268.12, 69,386.28 and 36,162 is: 49,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,268.12 : 69,386.28 = 36,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,268.12/69,386.28 = 36,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,268.12x = 69,386.28 × 36,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,268.12x = 2,509,146,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,146,657.36/50,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.27

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