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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.07, 69,828.11 and 36,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.07, 69,828.11 and 36,953.81 is: 51,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.07 : 69,828.11 = 36,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.07/69,828.11 = 36,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.07x = 69,828.11 × 36,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.07x = 2,580,414,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,414,976.55/50,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.43

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