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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,540.48, 68,386.08 and 36,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,540.48, 68,386.08 and 36,943.36 is: 50,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540.48 : 68,386.08 = 36,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540.48/68,386.08 = 36,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540.48x = 68,386.08 × 36,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540.48x = 2,526,411,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,411,572.43/49,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,996.91

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