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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,891.40, 76,274.33 and 36,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,891.40, 76,274.33 and 36,899.46 is: 55,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,891.40 : 76,274.33 = 36,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,891.40/76,274.33 = 36,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,891.40x = 76,274.33 × 36,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,891.40x = 2,814,481,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,481,404.36/50,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,303.67

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