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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.02, 69,818.40 and 36,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.02, 69,818.40 and 36,946.77 is: 51,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.02 : 69,818.40 = 36,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.02/69,818.40 = 36,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.02x = 69,818.40 × 36,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.02x = 2,579,564,366.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,564,366.57/50,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,005.72

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