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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.16, 75,261.12 and 36,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.16, 75,261.12 and 36,296.44 is: 54,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.16 : 75,261.12 = 36,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.16/75,261.12 = 36,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.16x = 75,261.12 × 36,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.16x = 2,731,710,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,710,726.41/50,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,303.87

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