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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.38, 76,285.66 and 36,914.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.38, 76,285.66 and 36,914.43 is: 55,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.38 : 76,285.66 = 36,914.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.38/76,285.66 = 36,914.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.38x = 76,285.66 × 36,914.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.38x = 2,816,041,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,041,090.07/50,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.95

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