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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,647.26, 69,794.55 and 36,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,647.26, 69,794.55 and 36,473.34 is: 50,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,647.26 : 69,794.55 = 36,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,647.26/69,794.55 = 36,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,647.26x = 69,794.55 × 36,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,647.26x = 2,545,640,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,640,352.30/50,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,262.15

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