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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,841.82, 76,227.15 and 36,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,841.82, 76,227.15 and 36,619.48 is: 54,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,841.82 : 76,227.15 = 36,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,841.82/76,227.15 = 36,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,841.82x = 76,227.15 × 36,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,841.82x = 2,791,398,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,398,594.88/50,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,903.59

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