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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.78, 61,269.27 and 36,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.78, 61,269.27 and 36,861.13 is: 50,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.78 : 61,269.27 = 36,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.78/61,269.27 = 36,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.78x = 61,269.27 × 36,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.78x = 2,258,454,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,454,526.48/44,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.43

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