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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.16, 69,448.18 and 36,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.16, 69,448.18 and 36,237.48 is: 49,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.16 : 69,448.18 = 36,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.16/69,448.18 = 36,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.16x = 69,448.18 × 36,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.16x = 2,516,627,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,627,033.79/50,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.00

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