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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.28, 67,890.32 and 36,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.28, 67,890.32 and 36,486.88 is: 50,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.28 : 67,890.32 = 36,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.28/67,890.32 = 36,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.28x = 67,890.32 × 36,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.28x = 2,477,105,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,105,743.67/49,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.30

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