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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.04, 76,131.25 and 36,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.04, 76,131.25 and 36,814.22 is: 55,226.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.04 : 76,131.25 = 36,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.04/76,131.25 = 36,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.04x = 76,131.25 × 36,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.04x = 2,802,712,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,712,215.65/50,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,226.91

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