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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.92, 69,761.28 and 36,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.92, 69,761.28 and 36,032.64 is: 49,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.92 : 69,761.28 = 36,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.92/69,761.28 = 36,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.92x = 69,761.28 × 36,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.92x = 2,513,683,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,683,088.18/50,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,730.68

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