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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.40, 75,749.88 and 36,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.40, 75,749.88 and 36,531.12 is: 54,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.40 : 75,749.88 = 36,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.40/75,749.88 = 36,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.40x = 75,749.88 × 36,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.40x = 2,767,227,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,227,956.27/50,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.82

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