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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.13, 76,286.78 and 36,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.13, 76,286.78 and 36,915.18 is: 55,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.13 : 76,286.78 = 36,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.13/76,286.78 = 36,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.13x = 76,286.78 × 36,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.13x = 2,816,140,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,140,215.32/50,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,392.07

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