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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.73, 68,353.23 and 36,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.73, 68,353.23 and 36,013.64 is: 49,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.73 : 68,353.23 = 36,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.73/68,353.23 = 36,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.73x = 68,353.23 × 36,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.73x = 2,461,648,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,648,411.34/49,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,764.72

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