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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.12, 69,336.66 and 36,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.12, 69,336.66 and 36,838.36 is: 50,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.12 : 69,336.66 = 36,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.12/69,336.66 = 36,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.12x = 69,336.66 × 36,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.12x = 2,554,248,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,248,842.28/50,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,808.46

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