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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.75, 75,551.88 and 36,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.75, 75,551.88 and 36,312.35 is: 54,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.75 : 75,551.88 = 36,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.75/75,551.88 = 36,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.75x = 75,551.88 × 36,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.75x = 2,743,466,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,466,309.72/50,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,402.82

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