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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.08, 68,169.76 and 36,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.08, 68,169.76 and 36,017.40 is: 49,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.08 : 68,169.76 = 36,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.08/68,169.76 = 36,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.08x = 68,169.76 × 36,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.08x = 2,455,297,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,297,513.82/49,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.09

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