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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.76, 69,775.92 and 36,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.76, 69,775.92 and 36,459.84 is: 50,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.76 : 69,775.92 = 36,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.76/69,775.92 = 36,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.76x = 69,775.92 × 36,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.76x = 2,544,018,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,018,879.05/50,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.53

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