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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,434.35, 69,603.10 and 36,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,434.35, 69,603.10 and 36,095.52 is: 49,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,434.35 : 69,603.10 = 36,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,434.35/69,603.10 = 36,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,434.35x = 69,603.10 × 36,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,434.35x = 2,512,360,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,360,258.88/50,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,814.47

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