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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,497.86, 84,862.77 and 36,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,497.86, 84,862.77 and 36,342.50 is: 50,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,497.86 : 84,862.77 = 36,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,497.86/84,862.77 = 36,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,497.86x = 84,862.77 × 36,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,497.86x = 3,084,125,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,125,218.73/61,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.12

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