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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.17, 68,352.46 and 36,013.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.17, 68,352.46 and 36,013.07 is: 49,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.17 : 68,352.46 = 36,013.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.17/68,352.46 = 36,013.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.17x = 68,352.46 × 36,013.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.17x = 2,461,582,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,582,007.50/49,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.95

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