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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,381.76, 69,438.96 and 36,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,381.76, 69,438.96 and 36,924.42 is: 50,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,381.76 : 69,438.96 = 36,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,381.76/69,438.96 = 36,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,381.76x = 69,438.96 × 36,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,381.76x = 2,563,993,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,993,323.40/50,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,891.30

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