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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,906.02, 70,185.72 and 36,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,906.02, 70,185.72 and 36,387.58 is: 50,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,906.02 : 70,185.72 = 36,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,906.02/70,185.72 = 36,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,906.02x = 70,185.72 × 36,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,906.02x = 2,553,888,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,888,501.36/50,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,168.69

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