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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.64, 69,810.96 and 36,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.64, 69,810.96 and 36,941.38 is: 50,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.64 : 69,810.96 = 36,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.64/69,810.96 = 36,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.64x = 69,810.96 × 36,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.64x = 2,578,913,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,913,558.21/50,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.28

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