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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.92, 69,720.64 and 36,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.92, 69,720.64 and 36,414.08 is: 50,243.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.92 : 69,720.64 = 36,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.92/69,720.64 = 36,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.92x = 69,720.64 × 36,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.92x = 2,538,812,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,812,962.61/50,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.76

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