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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.74, 68,356 and 36,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.74, 68,356 and 36,015.64 is: 49,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.74 : 68,356 = 36,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.74/68,356 = 36,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.74x = 68,356 × 36,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.74x = 2,461,885,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,885,087.84/49,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.49

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