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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.06, 67,858.01 and 36,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.06, 67,858.01 and 36,403.58 is: 50,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.06 : 67,858.01 = 36,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.06/67,858.01 = 36,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.06x = 67,858.01 × 36,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.06x = 2,470,273,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,273,974.37/49,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,283.37

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