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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,479.76, 68,372.48 and 36,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,479.76, 68,372.48 and 36,027.58 is: 49,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,479.76 : 68,372.48 = 36,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,479.76/68,372.48 = 36,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,479.76x = 68,372.48 × 36,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,479.76x = 2,463,294,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,294,993.00/49,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.89

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