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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.96, 69,471.36 and 36,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.96, 69,471.36 and 36,896.96 is: 50,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.96 : 69,471.36 = 36,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.96/69,471.36 = 36,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.96x = 69,471.36 × 36,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.96x = 2,563,281,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,281,991.07/50,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,934.61

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