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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.30, 82,857.63 and 36,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.30, 82,857.63 and 36,178.28 is: 49,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.30 : 82,857.63 = 36,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.30/82,857.63 = 36,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.30x = 82,857.63 × 36,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.30x = 2,997,646,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,646,570.37/60,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.93

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