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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,531.92, 69,723.40 and 36,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,531.92, 69,723.40 and 36,416.08 is: 50,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,531.92 : 69,723.40 = 36,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,531.92/69,723.40 = 36,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,531.92x = 69,723.40 × 36,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,531.92x = 2,539,052,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,052,912.27/50,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.52

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