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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.79, 73,699.68 and 36,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.79, 73,699.68 and 36,069.47 is: 53,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.79 : 73,699.68 = 36,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.79/73,699.68 = 36,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.79x = 73,699.68 × 36,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.79x = 2,658,308,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,308,396.77/49,249.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,976.04

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