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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.82, 76,231.65 and 36,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.82, 76,231.65 and 36,622.48 is: 54,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.82 : 76,231.65 = 36,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.82/76,231.65 = 36,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.82x = 76,231.65 × 36,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.82x = 2,791,792,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,792,077.49/50,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,908.09

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