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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.25, 49,971.92 and 35,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.25, 49,971.92 and 35,784.95 is: 49,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.25 : 49,971.92 = 35,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.25/49,971.92 = 35,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.25x = 49,971.92 × 35,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.25x = 1,788,242,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,242,788.17/36,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.16

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