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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.86, 68,356.17 and 36,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.86, 68,356.17 and 36,015.76 is: 49,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.86 : 68,356.17 = 36,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.86/68,356.17 = 36,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.86x = 68,356.17 × 36,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.86x = 2,461,899,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,899,413.24/49,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.66

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