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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,551.70, 79,460.49 and 36,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,551.70, 79,460.49 and 36,050.32 is: 49,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,551.70 : 79,460.49 = 36,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,551.70/79,460.49 = 36,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,551.70x = 79,460.49 × 36,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,551.70x = 2,864,576,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,576,091.86/57,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.96

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