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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.45, 76,439.70 and 36,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.45, 76,439.70 and 36,161.10 is: 54,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.45 : 76,439.70 = 36,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.45/76,439.70 = 36,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.45x = 76,439.70 × 36,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.45x = 2,764,143,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,143,635.67/50,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,358.29

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