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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.41, 86,808.78 and 36,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.41, 86,808.78 and 36,051.07 is: 49,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.41 : 86,808.78 = 36,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.41/86,808.78 = 36,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.41x = 86,808.78 × 36,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.41x = 3,129,549,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,549,060.48/62,903.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.66

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