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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.32, 68,010.84 and 36,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.32, 68,010.84 and 36,762.48 is: 50,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.32 : 68,010.84 = 36,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.32/68,010.84 = 36,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.32x = 68,010.84 × 36,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.32x = 2,500,247,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,247,145.28/49,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,671.45

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