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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.92, 76,128.63 and 36,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.92, 76,128.63 and 36,809.88 is: 55,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.92 : 76,128.63 = 36,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.92/76,128.63 = 36,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.92x = 76,128.63 × 36,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.92x = 2,802,286,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,286,020.35/50,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.87

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