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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.64, 68,517.90 and 36,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.64, 68,517.90 and 36,157.32 is: 49,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.64 : 68,517.90 = 36,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.64/68,517.90 = 36,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.64x = 68,517.90 × 36,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.64x = 2,477,423,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,423,636.03/49,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,940.36

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