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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.20, 76,511.70 and 36,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.20, 76,511.70 and 36,233.40 is: 54,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.20 : 76,511.70 = 36,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.20/76,511.70 = 36,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.20x = 76,511.70 × 36,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.20x = 2,772,279,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,279,030.78/50,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,401.93

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