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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,915.25, 76,399.61 and 36,990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,915.25, 76,399.61 and 36,990.41 is: 55,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,915.25 : 76,399.61 = 36,990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,915.25/76,399.61 = 36,990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,915.25x = 76,399.61 × 36,990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,915.25x = 2,826,052,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,052,330.79/50,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,505.03

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