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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,373.60, 69,484.95 and 36,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,373.60, 69,484.95 and 36,245.58 is: 49,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,373.60 : 69,484.95 = 36,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,373.60/69,484.95 = 36,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,373.60x = 69,484.95 × 36,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,373.60x = 2,518,522,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,522,314.02/50,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.87

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