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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.69, 76,132.23 and 36,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.69, 76,132.23 and 36,814.87 is: 55,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.69 : 76,132.23 = 36,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.69/76,132.23 = 36,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.69x = 76,132.23 × 36,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.69x = 2,802,797,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,797,966.19/50,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.88

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