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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.39, 49,384.09 and 34,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.39, 49,384.09 and 34,699.68 is: 47,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.39 : 49,384.09 = 34,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.39/49,384.09 = 34,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.39x = 49,384.09 × 34,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.39x = 1,713,612,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,612,033.34/36,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.76

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