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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,838.89, 76,284.93 and 36,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,838.89, 76,284.93 and 36,913.94 is: 55,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,838.89 : 76,284.93 = 36,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,838.89/76,284.93 = 36,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,838.89x = 76,284.93 × 36,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,838.89x = 2,815,977,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,977,697.28/50,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.23

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