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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.13, 76,288.28 and 36,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.13, 76,288.28 and 36,916.18 is: 55,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.13 : 76,288.28 = 36,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.13/76,288.28 = 36,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.13x = 76,288.28 × 36,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.13x = 2,816,271,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,271,876.37/50,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,393.57

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