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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.41, 50,409.90 and 36,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.41, 50,409.90 and 36,104.10 is: 49,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.41 : 50,409.90 = 36,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.41/50,409.90 = 36,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.41x = 50,409.90 × 36,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.41x = 1,820,004,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,004,070.59/36,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.13

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