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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.51, 69,776.96 and 36,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.51, 69,776.96 and 36,460.59 is: 50,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.51 : 69,776.96 = 36,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.51/69,776.96 = 36,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.51x = 69,776.96 × 36,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.51x = 2,544,108,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,108,947.70/50,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.57

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