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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.10, 68,271.27 and 36,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.10, 68,271.27 and 36,803.37 is: 50,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.10 : 68,271.27 = 36,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.10/68,271.27 = 36,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.10x = 68,271.27 × 36,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.10x = 2,512,612,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,612,810.18/49,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.64

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