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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.48, 62,044.01 and 36,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.48, 62,044.01 and 36,048.32 is: 49,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.48 : 62,044.01 = 36,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.48/62,044.01 = 36,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.48x = 62,044.01 × 36,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.48x = 2,236,582,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,582,301.43/44,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.50

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