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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,050.76, 61,279.26 and 36,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,050.76, 61,279.26 and 36,068.50 is: 53,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,050.76 : 61,279.26 = 36,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,050.76/61,279.26 = 36,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,050.76x = 61,279.26 × 36,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,050.76x = 2,210,250,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,250,989.31/41,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.90

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