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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,905.44, 76,410 and 36,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,905.44, 76,410 and 36,131.04 is: 54,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,905.44 : 76,410 = 36,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,905.44/76,410 = 36,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,905.44x = 76,410 × 36,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,905.44x = 2,760,772,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,772,766.40/50,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.35

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