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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.20, 67,557.28 and 36,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.20, 67,557.28 and 36,981.24 is: 50,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.20 : 67,557.28 = 36,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.20/67,557.28 = 36,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.20x = 67,557.28 × 36,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.20x = 2,498,351,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,351,985.43/49,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,921.10

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