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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.98, 76,176.35 and 36,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.98, 76,176.35 and 36,678.24 is: 54,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.98 : 76,176.35 = 36,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.98/76,176.35 = 36,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.98x = 76,176.35 × 36,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.98x = 2,794,014,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,014,401.78/50,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,966.76

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