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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.67, 69,404.80 and 36,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.67, 69,404.80 and 36,171.72 is: 49,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.67 : 69,404.80 = 36,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.67/69,404.80 = 36,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.67x = 69,404.80 × 36,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.67x = 2,510,490,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,490,992.26/50,310.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,899.77

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