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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.76, 69,792.48 and 36,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.76, 69,792.48 and 36,471.84 is: 50,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.76 : 69,792.48 = 36,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.76/69,792.48 = 36,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.76x = 69,792.48 × 36,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.76x = 2,545,460,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,460,163.76/50,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.08

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