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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.36, 67,778.38 and 36,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.36, 67,778.38 and 36,432.22 is: 50,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.36 : 67,778.38 = 36,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.36/67,778.38 = 36,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.36x = 67,778.38 × 36,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.36x = 2,469,316,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,316,851.40/49,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.12

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