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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.76, 69,901.50 and 36,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.76, 69,901.50 and 36,550.84 is: 50,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.76 : 69,901.50 = 36,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.76/69,901.50 = 36,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.76x = 69,901.50 × 36,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.76x = 2,554,958,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,958,542.26/50,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,369.06

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