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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.07, 69,829.49 and 36,954.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.07, 69,829.49 and 36,954.81 is: 51,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.07 : 69,829.49 = 36,954.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.07/69,829.49 = 36,954.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.07x = 69,829.49 × 36,954.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.07x = 2,580,535,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,535,535.35/50,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,016.80

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