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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.08, 68,450.16 and 36,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.08, 68,450.16 and 36,083.84 is: 49,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.08 : 68,450.16 = 36,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.08/68,450.16 = 36,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.08x = 68,450.16 × 36,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.08x = 2,469,944,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,944,621.41/49,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,861.53

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