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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.85, 68,273.69 and 36,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.85, 68,273.69 and 36,805.12 is: 50,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.85 : 68,273.69 = 36,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.85/68,273.69 = 36,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.85x = 68,273.69 × 36,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.85x = 2,512,820,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,820,998.58/49,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,797.06

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