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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,499.49, 84,865.01 and 36,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,499.49, 84,865.01 and 36,344.13 is: 50,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,499.49 : 84,865.01 = 36,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,499.49/84,865.01 = 36,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,499.49x = 84,865.01 × 36,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,499.49x = 3,084,344,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,344,955.89/61,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.37

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