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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.80, 69,480.38 and 36,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.80, 69,480.38 and 36,954.44 is: 50,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.80 : 69,480.38 = 36,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.80/69,480.38 = 36,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.80x = 69,480.38 × 36,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.80x = 2,567,608,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,608,533.89/50,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,932.69

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