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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,822.30, 61,786.80 and 36,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,822.30, 61,786.80 and 36,850.68 is: 50,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,822.30 : 61,786.80 = 36,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,822.30/61,786.80 = 36,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,822.30x = 61,786.80 × 36,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,822.30x = 2,276,885,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,885,595.02/44,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,798.06

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