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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.74, 68,357.38 and 36,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.74, 68,357.38 and 36,016.64 is: 49,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.74 : 68,357.38 = 36,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.74/68,357.38 = 36,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.74x = 68,357.38 × 36,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.74x = 2,462,003,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,003,146.80/49,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.87

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