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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.38, 76,309.56 and 36,111.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.38, 76,309.56 and 36,111.29 is: 54,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.38 : 76,309.56 = 36,111.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.38/76,309.56 = 36,111.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.38x = 76,309.56 × 36,111.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.38x = 2,755,636,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,636,269.38/50,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,087.89

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