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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,478.76, 68,371.10 and 36,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,478.76, 68,371.10 and 36,026.58 is: 49,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,478.76 : 68,371.10 = 36,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,478.76/68,371.10 = 36,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,478.76x = 68,371.10 × 36,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,478.76x = 2,463,176,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,176,903.84/49,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.51

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