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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.43, 68,085.41 and 36,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.43, 68,085.41 and 36,668.70 is: 50,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.43 : 68,085.41 = 36,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.43/68,085.41 = 36,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.43x = 68,085.41 × 36,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.43x = 2,496,603,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,603,496.58/49,331.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.78

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