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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.68, 70,152.19 and 36,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.68, 70,152.19 and 36,363.22 is: 50,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.68 : 70,152.19 = 36,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.68/70,152.19 = 36,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.68x = 70,152.19 × 36,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.68x = 2,550,959,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,959,518.45/50,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.13

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