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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.08, 49,970.28 and 35,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.08, 49,970.28 and 35,783.76 is: 49,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.08 : 49,970.28 = 35,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.08/49,970.28 = 35,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.08x = 49,970.28 × 35,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.08x = 1,788,124,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,124,506.65/36,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.50

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