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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.60, 68,270.58 and 36,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.60, 68,270.58 and 36,802.87 is: 50,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.60 : 68,270.58 = 36,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.60/68,270.58 = 36,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.60x = 68,270.58 × 36,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.60x = 2,512,553,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,553,109.89/49,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.95

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