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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.32, 69,362.82 and 36,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.32, 69,362.82 and 36,157.08 is: 49,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.32 : 69,362.82 = 36,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.32/69,362.82 = 36,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.32x = 69,362.82 × 36,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.32x = 2,507,957,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,957,031.77/50,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,874.54

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