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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.44, 76,131.85 and 36,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.44, 76,131.85 and 36,814.62 is: 55,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.44 : 76,131.85 = 36,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.44/76,131.85 = 36,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.44x = 76,131.85 × 36,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.44x = 2,802,765,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,765,176.01/50,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.51

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