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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.08, 68,444.64 and 36,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.08, 68,444.64 and 36,079.84 is: 49,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.08 : 68,444.64 = 36,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.08/68,444.64 = 36,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.08x = 68,444.64 × 36,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.08x = 2,469,471,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,471,660.06/49,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,856.01

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