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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.28, 68,324.61 and 36,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.28, 68,324.61 and 36,137.44 is: 49,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.28 : 68,324.61 = 36,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.28/68,324.61 = 36,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.28x = 68,324.61 × 36,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.28x = 2,469,076,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,076,715.32/49,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.08

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