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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.50, 76,153.95 and 36,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.50, 76,153.95 and 36,056.25 is: 54,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.50 : 76,153.95 = 36,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.50/76,153.95 = 36,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.50x = 76,153.95 × 36,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.50x = 2,745,825,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,825,859.69/50,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032.01

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