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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.20, 76,498.20 and 36,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.20, 76,498.20 and 36,224.40 is: 54,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.20 : 76,498.20 = 36,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.20/76,498.20 = 36,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.20x = 76,498.20 × 36,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.20x = 2,771,101,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,101,396.08/50,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,388.43

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