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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.39, 69,780.78 and 36,287.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.39, 69,780.78 and 36,287.91 is: 50,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.39 : 69,780.78 = 36,287.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.39/69,780.78 = 36,287.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.39x = 69,780.78 × 36,287.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.39x = 2,532,198,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,198,664.37/50,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.25

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