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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.85, 68,365.71 and 36,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.85, 68,365.71 and 36,022.64 is: 49,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.85 : 68,365.71 = 36,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.85/68,365.71 = 36,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.85x = 68,365.71 × 36,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.85x = 2,462,713,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,713,017.85/49,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.07

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