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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.07, 76,204.40 and 36,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.07, 76,204.40 and 36,089.82 is: 54,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.07 : 76,204.40 = 36,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.07/76,204.40 = 36,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.07x = 76,204.40 × 36,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.07x = 2,750,202,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,202,898.76/50,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,082.42

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