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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.64, 69,778.51 and 36,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.64, 69,778.51 and 36,461.72 is: 50,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.64 : 69,778.51 = 36,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.64/69,778.51 = 36,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.64x = 69,778.51 × 36,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.64x = 2,544,244,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,244,053.59/50,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.12

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