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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.60, 69,476.67 and 36,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.60, 69,476.67 and 36,239.58 is: 49,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.60 : 69,476.67 = 36,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.60/69,476.67 = 36,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.60x = 69,476.67 × 36,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.60x = 2,517,805,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,805,340.60/50,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.59

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