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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.20, 76,513.20 and 36,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.20, 76,513.20 and 36,234.40 is: 54,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.20 : 76,513.20 = 36,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.20/76,513.20 = 36,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.20x = 76,513.20 × 36,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.20x = 2,772,409,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,409,894.08/50,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,403.43

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