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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,492.56, 68,210.49 and 36,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,492.56, 68,210.49 and 36,042.51 is: 49,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,492.56 : 68,210.49 = 36,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,492.56/68,210.49 = 36,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,492.56x = 68,210.49 × 36,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,492.56x = 2,458,477,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,477,267.93/49,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.67

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