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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.32, 69,822.93 and 36,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.32, 69,822.93 and 36,950.06 is: 51,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.32 : 69,822.93 = 36,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.32/69,822.93 = 36,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.32x = 69,822.93 × 36,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.32x = 2,579,961,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,961,766.00/50,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.25

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