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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.19, 49,971.84 and 35,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.19, 49,971.84 and 35,784.89 is: 49,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.19 : 49,971.84 = 35,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.19/49,971.84 = 35,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.19x = 49,971.84 × 35,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.19x = 1,788,236,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,236,600.84/36,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.08

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