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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.75, 75,550.38 and 36,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.75, 75,550.38 and 36,311.35 is: 54,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.75 : 75,550.38 = 36,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.75/75,550.38 = 36,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.75x = 75,550.38 × 36,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.75x = 2,743,336,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,336,290.81/50,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,401.32

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