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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.70, 68,362.18 and 36,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.70, 68,362.18 and 36,982.58 is: 50,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.70 : 68,362.18 = 36,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.70/68,362.18 = 36,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.70x = 68,362.18 × 36,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.70x = 2,528,209,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,209,790.82/49,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992.84

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