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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.54, 76,293.99 and 36,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.54, 76,293.99 and 36,912.60 is: 55,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.54 : 76,293.99 = 36,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.54/76,293.99 = 36,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.54x = 76,293.99 × 36,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.54x = 2,816,209,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,209,535.27/50,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.35

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