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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,305.73, 69,397.99 and 36,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,305.73, 69,397.99 and 36,166.78 is: 49,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305.73 : 69,397.99 = 36,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305.73/69,397.99 = 36,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305.73x = 69,397.99 × 36,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305.73x = 2,509,901,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,901,572.86/50,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.95

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