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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.42, 61,073.88 and 36,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.42, 61,073.88 and 36,200.96 is: 49,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.42 : 61,073.88 = 36,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.42/61,073.88 = 36,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.42x = 61,073.88 × 36,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.42x = 2,210,933,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,933,255.05/44,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.74

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