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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.43, 76,376.98 and 36,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.43, 76,376.98 and 36,004.26 is: 54,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.43 : 76,376.98 = 36,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.43/76,376.98 = 36,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.43x = 76,376.98 × 36,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.43x = 2,749,896,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,896,645.93/50,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.96

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