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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.23, 62,047.80 and 36,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.23, 62,047.80 and 36,051.07 is: 49,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.23 : 62,047.80 = 36,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.23/62,047.80 = 36,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.23x = 62,047.80 × 36,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.23x = 2,236,889,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,889,581.15/44,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.29

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