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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.88, 67,652.16 and 36,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.88, 67,652.16 and 36,736.56 is: 50,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.88 : 67,652.16 = 36,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.88/67,652.16 = 36,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.88x = 67,652.16 × 36,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.88x = 2,485,307,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,307,634.97/49,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.89

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