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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.68, 69,675.12 and 36,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.68, 69,675.12 and 36,385.92 is: 50,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.68 : 69,675.12 = 36,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.68/69,675.12 = 36,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.68x = 69,675.12 × 36,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.68x = 2,535,193,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,193,342.31/50,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.57

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