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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.80, 76,294.34 and 36,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.80, 76,294.34 and 36,912.86 is: 55,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.80 : 76,294.34 = 36,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.80/76,294.34 = 36,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.80x = 76,294.34 × 36,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.80x = 2,816,242,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,242,291.21/50,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.71

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