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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.42, 85,482.93 and 36,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.42, 85,482.93 and 36,450.18 is: 50,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.42 : 85,482.93 = 36,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.42/85,482.93 = 36,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.42x = 85,482.93 × 36,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.42x = 3,115,868,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,868,185.43/61,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,296.98

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