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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.76, 68,366.96 and 36,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.76, 68,366.96 and 36,023.58 is: 49,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.76 : 68,366.96 = 36,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.76/68,366.96 = 36,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.76x = 68,366.96 × 36,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.76x = 2,462,822,472.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,822,472.80/49,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,778.37

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