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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.61, 68,495.64 and 36,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.61, 68,495.64 and 36,244.17 is: 50,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.61 : 68,495.64 = 36,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.61/68,495.64 = 36,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.61x = 68,495.64 × 36,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.61x = 2,482,567,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,567,620.42/49,628.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.91

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