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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.23, 62,046.42 and 36,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.23, 62,046.42 and 36,050.07 is: 49,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.23 : 62,046.42 = 36,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.23/62,046.42 = 36,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.23x = 62,046.42 × 36,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.23x = 2,236,777,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,777,784.25/44,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.91

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