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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.55, 76,198.29 and 36,848.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.55, 76,198.29 and 36,848.53 is: 55,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.55 : 76,198.29 = 36,848.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.55/76,198.29 = 36,848.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.55x = 76,198.29 × 36,848.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.55x = 2,807,794,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,794,975.01/50,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.47

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