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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.79, 73,698.18 and 36,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.79, 73,698.18 and 36,068.47 is: 53,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.79 : 73,698.18 = 36,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.79/73,698.18 = 36,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.79x = 73,698.18 × 36,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.79x = 2,658,180,594.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,180,594.38/49,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.54

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