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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,271.12, 69,335.28 and 36,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,271.12, 69,335.28 and 36,837.36 is: 50,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,271.12 : 69,335.28 = 36,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,271.12/69,335.28 = 36,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,271.12x = 69,335.28 × 36,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,271.12x = 2,554,128,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,128,670.06/50,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,807.08

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