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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,300.14, 75,255.12 and 36,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,300.14, 75,255.12 and 36,292.44 is: 54,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,300.14 : 75,255.12 = 36,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,300.14/75,255.12 = 36,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,300.14x = 75,255.12 × 36,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,300.14x = 2,731,191,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,191,927.29/50,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,297.90

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