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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.16, 68,406.12 and 36,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.16, 68,406.12 and 36,051.89 is: 49,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.16 : 68,406.12 = 36,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.16/68,406.12 = 36,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.16x = 68,406.12 × 36,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.16x = 2,466,169,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,169,571.54/49,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.42

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