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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,783.46, 76,195.23 and 36,761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,783.46, 76,195.23 and 36,761.13 is: 55,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,783.46 : 76,195.23 = 36,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,783.46/76,195.23 = 36,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,783.46x = 76,195.23 × 36,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,783.46x = 2,801,022,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,022,755.41/50,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156.20

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