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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.28, 67,891.70 and 36,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.28, 67,891.70 and 36,487.88 is: 50,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.28 : 67,891.70 = 36,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.28/67,891.70 = 36,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.28x = 67,891.70 × 36,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.28x = 2,477,224,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,224,202.60/49,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.68

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