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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,096.08, 67,795.92 and 36,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,096.08, 67,795.92 and 36,498.96 is: 50,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,096.08 : 67,795.92 = 36,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,096.08/67,795.92 = 36,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,096.08x = 67,795.92 × 36,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,096.08x = 2,474,480,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,480,572.24/49,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.78

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