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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,491.56, 68,209.11 and 36,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,491.56, 68,209.11 and 36,041.51 is: 49,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,491.56 : 68,209.11 = 36,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,491.56/68,209.11 = 36,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,491.56x = 68,209.11 × 36,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,491.56x = 2,458,359,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,359,320.16/49,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,672.29

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