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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.87, 70,142.03 and 36,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.87, 70,142.03 and 36,763.27 is: 50,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.87 : 70,142.03 = 36,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.87/70,142.03 = 36,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.87x = 70,142.03 × 36,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.87x = 2,578,650,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,650,387.24/50,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,628.41

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