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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.64, 69,781.26 and 36,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.64, 69,781.26 and 36,463.72 is: 50,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.64 : 69,781.26 = 36,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.64/69,781.26 = 36,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.64x = 69,781.26 × 36,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.64x = 2,544,484,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,484,325.89/50,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.87

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