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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303, 49,942.62 and 34,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303, 49,942.62 and 34,747.80 is: 47,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303 : 49,942.62 = 34,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303/49,942.62 = 34,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303x = 49,942.62 × 34,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303x = 1,735,396,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,396,171.24/36,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,803.11

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