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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.56, 68,207.73 and 36,040.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.56, 68,207.73 and 36,040.51 is: 49,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.56 : 68,207.73 = 36,040.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.56/68,207.73 = 36,040.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.56x = 68,207.73 × 36,040.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.56x = 2,458,241,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,241,375.14/49,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,670.91

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