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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.95, 68,177.14 and 36,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.95, 68,177.14 and 36,735.22 is: 50,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.95 : 68,177.14 = 36,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.95/68,177.14 = 36,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.95x = 68,177.14 × 36,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.95x = 2,504,502,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,502,436.89/49,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.53

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