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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,648.26, 69,795.93 and 36,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,648.26, 69,795.93 and 36,474.34 is: 50,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,648.26 : 69,795.93 = 36,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,648.26/69,795.93 = 36,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,648.26x = 69,795.93 × 36,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,648.26x = 2,545,760,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,760,481.44/50,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.53

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