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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.44, 68,364.60 and 36,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.44, 68,364.60 and 36,984.32 is: 50,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.44 : 68,364.60 = 36,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.44/68,364.60 = 36,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.44x = 68,364.60 × 36,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.44x = 2,528,418,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,418,243.07/49,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,995.26

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