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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.67, 75,885.94 and 36,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.67, 75,885.94 and 36,641.83 is: 54,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.67 : 75,885.94 = 36,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.67/75,885.94 = 36,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.67x = 75,885.94 × 36,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.67x = 2,780,599,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,599,712.87/50,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,914.94

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