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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,970, 62,000.91 and 36,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,970, 62,000.91 and 36,873.83 is: 50,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970 : 62,000.91 = 36,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970/62,000.91 = 36,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970x = 62,000.91 × 36,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970x = 2,286,210,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,210,705.18/44,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,838.57

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