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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.82, 69,362.13 and 36,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.82, 69,362.13 and 36,156.58 is: 49,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.82 : 69,362.13 = 36,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.82/69,362.13 = 36,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.82x = 69,362.13 × 36,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.82x = 2,507,897,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,897,402.32/50,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.85

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