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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,842.44, 76,193.52 and 36,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,842.44, 76,193.52 and 36,689.64 is: 54,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,842.44 : 76,193.52 = 36,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,842.44/76,193.52 = 36,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,842.44x = 76,193.52 × 36,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,842.44x = 2,795,512,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,512,819.13/50,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.84

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