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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,810.31, 76,242.20 and 36,113.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,810.31, 76,242.20 and 36,113.67 is: 54,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,810.31 : 76,242.20 = 36,113.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,810.31/76,242.20 = 36,113.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,810.31x = 76,242.20 × 36,113.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,810.31x = 2,753,385,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,385,470.31/50,810.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,189.50

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