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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.16, 75,270.12 and 36,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.16, 75,270.12 and 36,302.44 is: 54,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.16 : 75,270.12 = 36,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.16/75,270.12 = 36,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.16x = 75,270.12 × 36,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.16x = 2,732,489,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,489,015.09/50,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,312.87

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