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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,784.96, 76,197.48 and 36,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,784.96, 76,197.48 and 36,762.63 is: 55,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,784.96 : 76,197.48 = 36,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,784.96/76,197.48 = 36,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,784.96x = 76,197.48 × 36,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,784.96x = 2,801,219,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,219,764.17/50,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,158.45

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