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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.26, 69,780.74 and 36,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.26, 69,780.74 and 36,463.34 is: 50,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.26 : 69,780.74 = 36,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.26/69,780.74 = 36,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.26x = 69,780.74 × 36,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.26x = 2,544,438,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,438,848.07/50,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.35

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