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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.68, 67,969.53 and 36,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.68, 67,969.53 and 36,544.23 is: 50,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.68 : 67,969.53 = 36,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.68/67,969.53 = 36,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.68x = 67,969.53 × 36,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.68x = 2,483,894,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,894,137.31/49,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.44

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