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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.42, 75,682.53 and 36,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.42, 75,682.53 and 36,565.50 is: 54,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.42 : 75,682.53 = 36,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.42/75,682.53 = 36,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.42x = 75,682.53 × 36,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.42x = 2,767,369,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,369,550.72/50,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,715.51

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