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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.92, 75,857.82 and 36,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.92, 75,857.82 and 36,623.08 is: 54,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.92 : 75,857.82 = 36,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.92/75,857.82 = 36,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.92x = 75,857.82 × 36,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.92x = 2,778,147,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,147,010.49/50,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.82

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