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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.32, 76,230.90 and 36,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.32, 76,230.90 and 36,621.98 is: 54,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.32 : 76,230.90 = 36,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.32/76,230.90 = 36,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.32x = 76,230.90 × 36,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.32x = 2,791,726,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,726,495.18/50,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.34

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