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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.04, 76,270.77 and 36,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.04, 76,270.77 and 36,897.10 is: 55,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.04 : 76,270.77 = 36,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.04/76,270.77 = 36,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.04x = 76,270.77 × 36,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.04x = 2,814,170,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,170,227.77/50,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,300.12

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