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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.38, 76,288.66 and 36,916.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.38, 76,288.66 and 36,916.43 is: 55,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.38 : 76,288.66 = 36,916.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.38/76,288.66 = 36,916.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.38x = 76,288.66 × 36,916.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.38x = 2,816,304,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,304,976.68/50,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,393.95

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