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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.07, 70,056.97 and 36,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.07, 70,056.97 and 36,224.35 is: 50,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.07 : 70,056.97 = 36,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.07/70,056.97 = 36,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.07x = 70,056.97 × 36,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.07x = 2,537,767,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,767,935.52/50,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.20

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