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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.48, 68,354.27 and 36,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.48, 68,354.27 and 36,014.39 is: 49,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.48 : 68,354.27 = 36,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.48/68,354.27 = 36,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.48x = 68,354.27 × 36,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.48x = 2,461,736,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,736,951.16/49,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.76

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