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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,899.28, 76,286.12 and 36,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,899.28, 76,286.12 and 36,907.34 is: 55,315.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,899.28 : 76,286.12 = 36,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,899.28/76,286.12 = 36,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,899.28x = 76,286.12 × 36,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,899.28x = 2,815,517,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,517,202.15/50,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315.47

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