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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.44, 68,367.36 and 36,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.44, 68,367.36 and 36,986.32 is: 50,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.44 : 68,367.36 = 36,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.44/68,367.36 = 36,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.44x = 68,367.36 × 36,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.44x = 2,528,657,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,657,054.52/49,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.02

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