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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.12, 69,339.42 and 36,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.12, 69,339.42 and 36,840.36 is: 50,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.12 : 69,339.42 = 36,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.12/69,339.42 = 36,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.12x = 69,339.42 × 36,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.12x = 2,554,489,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,489,194.99/50,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.22

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