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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.02, 70,371.09 and 36,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.02, 70,371.09 and 36,695.16 is: 50,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.02 : 70,371.09 = 36,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.02/70,371.09 = 36,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.02x = 70,371.09 × 36,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.02x = 2,582,278,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,278,406.92/50,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.81

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