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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,486.55, 68,202.20 and 36,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,486.55, 68,202.20 and 36,036.50 is: 49,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.55 : 68,202.20 = 36,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.55/68,202.20 = 36,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.55x = 68,202.20 × 36,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.55x = 2,457,768,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,768,329.38/49,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,665.39

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