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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.68, 67,636.78 and 36,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.68, 67,636.78 and 36,725.34 is: 50,681.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.68 : 67,636.78 = 36,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.68/67,636.78 = 36,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.68x = 67,636.78 × 36,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.68x = 2,483,983,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,983,742.01/49,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,681.46

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