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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,899.43, 76,373.98 and 36,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,899.43, 76,373.98 and 36,002.26 is: 54,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,899.43 : 76,373.98 = 36,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,899.43/76,373.98 = 36,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,899.43x = 76,373.98 × 36,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,899.43x = 2,749,635,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,635,885.19/50,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,020.96

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