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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.52, 70,326.60 and 36,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.52, 70,326.60 and 36,889.04 is: 50,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.52 : 70,326.60 = 36,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.52/70,326.60 = 36,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.52x = 70,326.60 × 36,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.52x = 2,594,280,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,280,760.46/50,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,878.71

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