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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.02, 70,372.47 and 36,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.02, 70,372.47 and 36,696.16 is: 50,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.02 : 70,372.47 = 36,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.02/70,372.47 = 36,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.02x = 70,372.47 × 36,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.02x = 2,582,399,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,399,418.72/50,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.19

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