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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.32, 69,361.44 and 36,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.32, 69,361.44 and 36,156.08 is: 49,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.32 : 69,361.44 = 36,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.32/69,361.44 = 36,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.32x = 69,361.44 × 36,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.32x = 2,507,837,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,837,773.56/50,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.16

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