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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.13, 76,285.28 and 36,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.13, 76,285.28 and 36,914.18 is: 55,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.13 : 76,285.28 = 36,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.13/76,285.28 = 36,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.13x = 76,285.28 × 36,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.13x = 2,816,007,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,007,991.27/50,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.57

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