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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277.48, 61,049.70 and 36,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277.48, 61,049.70 and 36,181.26 is: 49,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277.48 : 61,049.70 = 36,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277.48/61,049.70 = 36,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277.48x = 61,049.70 × 36,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277.48x = 2,208,855,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,855,068.62/44,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.65

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