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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,398.04, 68,125.14 and 36,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,398.04, 68,125.14 and 36,000.52 is: 49,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,398.04 : 68,125.14 = 36,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,398.04/68,125.14 = 36,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,398.04x = 68,125.14 × 36,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,398.04x = 2,452,540,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,540,465.07/49,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.54

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