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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,372.10, 69,482.88 and 36,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,372.10, 69,482.88 and 36,244.08 is: 49,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,372.10 : 69,482.88 = 36,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,372.10/69,482.88 = 36,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,372.10x = 69,482.88 × 36,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,372.10x = 2,518,343,061.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,343,061.35/50,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.80

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