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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.94, 86,844.19 and 36,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.94, 86,844.19 and 36,075.50 is: 49,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.94 : 86,844.19 = 36,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.94/86,844.19 = 36,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.94x = 86,844.19 × 36,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.94x = 3,132,947,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,947,486.16/62,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,778.36

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