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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,976.74, 70,355.57 and 36,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,976.74, 70,355.57 and 36,683.89 is: 50,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.74 : 70,355.57 = 36,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.74/70,355.57 = 36,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.74x = 70,355.57 × 36,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.74x = 2,580,915,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,915,631.46/50,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.28

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