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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.85, 69,606.56 and 36,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.85, 69,606.56 and 36,098.02 is: 49,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.85 : 69,606.56 = 36,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.85/69,606.56 = 36,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.85x = 69,606.56 × 36,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.85x = 2,512,658,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,658,995.01/50,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.92

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