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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,309.16, 75,268.62 and 36,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,309.16, 75,268.62 and 36,301.44 is: 54,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,309.16 : 75,268.62 = 36,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,309.16/75,268.62 = 36,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,309.16x = 75,268.62 × 36,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,309.16x = 2,732,359,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,359,292.81/50,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,311.37

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