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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.76, 69,440.34 and 36,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.76, 69,440.34 and 36,925.42 is: 50,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.76 : 69,440.34 = 36,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.76/69,440.34 = 36,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.76x = 69,440.34 × 36,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.76x = 2,564,113,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,113,719.44/50,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,892.68

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