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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,348.32, 69,516.24 and 36,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,348.32, 69,516.24 and 36,205.60 is: 49,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,348.32 : 69,516.24 = 36,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,348.32/69,516.24 = 36,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,348.32x = 69,516.24 × 36,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,348.32x = 2,516,877,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,877,178.94/50,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.30

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