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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.67, 75,887.44 and 36,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.67, 75,887.44 and 36,642.83 is: 54,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.67 : 75,887.44 = 36,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.67/75,887.44 = 36,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.67x = 75,887.44 × 36,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.67x = 2,780,730,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,730,563.06/50,635.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,916.44

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