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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.76, 68,368.34 and 36,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.76, 68,368.34 and 36,024.58 is: 49,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.76 : 68,368.34 = 36,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.76/68,368.34 = 36,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.76x = 68,368.34 × 36,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.76x = 2,462,940,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,940,733.80/49,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.75

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