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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.54, 76,271.52 and 36,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.54, 76,271.52 and 36,897.60 is: 55,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.54 : 76,271.52 = 36,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.54/76,271.52 = 36,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.54x = 76,271.52 × 36,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.54x = 2,814,236,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,236,036.35/50,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,300.87

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