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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.39, 68,436.70 and 36,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.39, 68,436.70 and 36,211.25 is: 49,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.39 : 68,436.70 = 36,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.39/68,436.70 = 36,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.39x = 68,436.70 × 36,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.39x = 2,478,178,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,178,533.44/49,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,943.76

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