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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.26, 61,870.19 and 36,690.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.26, 61,870.19 and 36,690.17 is: 50,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.26 : 61,870.19 = 36,690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.26/61,870.19 = 36,690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.26x = 61,870.19 × 36,690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.26x = 2,270,027,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,027,296.23/44,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705.05

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