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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,301.14, 75,256.62 and 36,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,301.14, 75,256.62 and 36,293.44 is: 54,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,301.14 : 75,256.62 = 36,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,301.14/75,256.62 = 36,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,301.14x = 75,256.62 × 36,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,301.14x = 2,731,321,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,321,622.57/50,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.40

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