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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,050.92, 82,837.56 and 36,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,050.92, 82,837.56 and 36,163.12 is: 49,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,050.92 : 82,837.56 = 36,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,050.92/82,837.56 = 36,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,050.92x = 82,837.56 × 36,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,050.92x = 2,995,664,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,664,622.79/60,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.41

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