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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.23, 68,492.36 and 36,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.23, 68,492.36 and 36,241.79 is: 50,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.23 : 68,492.36 = 36,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.23/68,492.36 = 36,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.23x = 68,492.36 × 36,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.23x = 2,482,285,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,285,727.72/49,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.63

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