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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.32, 68,012.22 and 36,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.32, 68,012.22 and 36,763.48 is: 50,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.32 : 68,012.22 = 36,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.32/68,012.22 = 36,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.32x = 68,012.22 × 36,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.32x = 2,500,365,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,365,889.73/49,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,672.83

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