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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,840.82, 76,225.65 and 36,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,840.82, 76,225.65 and 36,618.48 is: 54,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,840.82 : 76,225.65 = 36,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,840.82/76,225.65 = 36,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,840.82x = 76,225.65 × 36,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,840.82x = 2,791,267,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,267,440.01/50,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,902.09

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