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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.47, 81,015.14 and 36,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.47, 81,015.14 and 36,044.49 is: 49,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.47 : 81,015.14 = 36,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.47/81,015.14 = 36,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.47x = 81,015.14 × 36,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.47x = 2,920,149,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,149,223.36/58,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.65

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