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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.38, 60,842.79 and 36,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.38, 60,842.79 and 36,549.78 is: 50,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.38 : 60,842.79 = 36,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.38/60,842.79 = 36,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.38x = 60,842.79 × 36,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.38x = 2,223,790,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,790,589.09/44,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.23

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