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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.86, 68,354.79 and 36,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.86, 68,354.79 and 36,014.76 is: 49,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.86 : 68,354.79 = 36,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.86/68,354.79 = 36,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.86x = 68,354.79 × 36,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.86x = 2,461,781,221.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,781,221.65/49,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.27

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