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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.26, 76,386.87 and 36,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.26, 76,386.87 and 36,676.50 is: 55,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.26 : 76,386.87 = 36,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.26/76,386.87 = 36,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.26x = 76,386.87 × 36,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.26x = 2,801,603,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,603,037.56/50,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,048.61

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